2005 Dry Creek Zinfandel

2005 Dry Creek Zinfandel

Vineyards: The fruit in this Zinfandel comes from two excellent vineyards in Dry Creek Valley. Carreras Ranch, an 80 year old vineyard on the Dry Creek Bench, and Leila’s Vineyard in the heart of Dry Creek Valley from Rockpile Road cuttings.

Harvest Date: 9/22/05
Sugar at Harvest: 25.5 Brix
Fermentation: Traditional fermentation, Three Punch-downs per day,
and then pressed when dry.
Barrel aging: 15 Months
33 % new French Saury & Canton American oak
67% 3 & 4 year old barrels
Analysis:
Alcohol: 14.8.0%
PH: 3.63
Total acid: 0.58 mg/100ml
R.S.: Dry
Bottling date: 4-30-07
Cases produced: 884
Release Date: 8-1-2007
Price: $25.00

Tasting Notes: Having lots of fruit, this concentrated Zinfandel has black pepper, black raspberry and cassis-like aromas. The luscious flavors are rich and jammy with some black cherry, cedar and a little sweet oak in the finish.