The name of the Peaceland Vineyard comes from the translation of its owners’ German last name— Friedland. The unique “tall-head” trained vines are planted in a wild fantasia of settings—steep hillsides, amidst groves of bay and live-oak, most with stunning vistas of the city of Santa Rosa far below. It was the three separate clones Zinfandel that drew us to try them out…and we are hooked!
Winemaker Notes:
Deep spicy jammy berry, rich chocolatey oak, layers of loveliness! Juicy razzberry jam in mouth, bright acidity and good structure for aging. This baby packs everything that Zin should be and much more!
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Harvest Date:
- September 22, 2016
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Average TA/pH at Harvest:
- 0.61 gm/100ml pH 3.47
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Fermentation Characteristics:
- 6 days cold soak prior to ferment, 16 days total on skins Déléstaged 7 times before 12°Brix
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Cellar Storage/Aging:
- 20 months in barrels:
45% new American
20% new French
35% 1-2-yr-old French and American
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Varietal:
- 81% Zinfandel, from three clones:
44% DuPratt,
35% Costa Magnum,
22% St. Peters Church
16% Petite Sirah,
3% Carignane
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Appellation:
- 97% Peaceland Vineyard
off Riebli Road in new "Fountaingrove District" AVA
15-year-old, high-head-trained trees
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Release Date:
- February, 2019
