2019 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
56% Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, Teldeschi Ranch
31% Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, Mounts Ranch
13% Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah, Mounts Ranch
As usual, our Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel is composed of Zinfandel from Teldeschi Ranch (planted in the 1890s) and Mounts Ranch (planted in the 1950s). To these components, we blended in 13% Petite Sirah, also from Mounts Ranch, to add color, body, and texture. Aged for 16 months in all French oak, 18% new, and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Tasting Note:
Medium to medium-dark ruby-garnet. Cherries, white pepper, rose petal, and a dusty, ferrous-like quality delight the nose. A very compelling sniff! On the palate, medium-full to full bodied with flavors of red cherry, loamy earth, and bouquet garni. No less delicious than our other Zinfandels but a bit more savory and mineral-driven in character. While drinkable now, this wine will continue to develop. Optimum enjoyment should be 2022 to 2030. (MRO - 07/18/21)