| 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.
- Paul Brasset |
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