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2022 Reserve Zinfandel

Napa Valley

From our warmest vineyard in Calistoga, this wine is rich, full-bodied, and layered with bright raspberry, cherry, Bing cherry, and ripe plums. Aromas of rose petal open to a palate that unfolds with notes of Campari, orange zest, fig compote, and toasted coconut, accented by vanilla and a hint of espresso. Hints of lavender, cocoa, and pepper lead to a long, velvety finish that will captivate both Zinfandel lovers and bourbon fans.

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SKU: BAL22ZNRSV
Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Varietal
Zinfandel
Appellation
Napa Valley
Harvest Date
8/12/2022
Acid
5.85
pH
3.50
Bottling Date
5/31/2024
Residual Sugar
0
Alcohol %
15.9
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
From our warmest vineyard in Calistoga, this wine is rich, full-bodied, and layered with bright raspberry, cherry, Bing cherry, and ripe plums. Aromas of rose petal open to a palate that unfolds with notes of Campari, orange zest, fig compote, and toasted coconut, accented by vanilla and a hint of espresso. Hints of lavender, cocoa, and pepper lead to a long, velvety finish that will captivate both Zinfandel lovers and bourbon fans.
Vineyard Notes
Our reserve Zinfandel comes from the Pocai Ranch located at the southern end of Calistoga’s boundries. This land is where a very old alluvial fan fed out of Dutch Henry Canyon. The soil here is Bale Gravelly Loam, and is a mixture of medium and small rocks in a loose loamy soil. The moisture content is very low, and the drainage excellent. The soil profile is fairly balanced and perfect for viticulture. This vineyard is located in one of the warmest regions in the Napa Valley, and produces rich ripe fruit that tends to be very fruit forward and even jammy in nature.
Winemaker Notes
Our reserve Zinfandel is one of the most concentrated and expressive lots of wine that we produce in a given year. Always the last of our picks of Zinfandel, it is generally one of the ripest lots of the year. In the winery, we maintain an early aggressive pump over regime that slowly tapers off to a gentle sprinkle as the alcohol builds and the wine develops. This wine is aged in new French Oak for flavor and body development, and new American oak for a spicy complexity and middle palate.
Production
324 cases
Other Notes
93% Zinfandel, 5% Petite Sirah, 2% Malbec
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