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Old Vine Zinfandel

Old Vine Zinfandel Wine Details
Price: $22.00 per bottle

Description: We source fruit from the José Lopez vineyard in the Cucamonga Valley. This vineyard is dry land farmed and produces three quarters of a ton per acre. These low yields intensify the varietal character of the fruit, which boast licorice, and jammy, brambly fruit. These signature characteristics are further enriched by partial whole fruit fermentations with extended post fermentation maceration. The extract and intensity of varietal character is full blown, with moderate tannins and good body and depth. The effects of barrel aging enrich this wine and add a dimension of structure to the abundant fruit character. This wine stands as a model of the ability of the Cucamonga Valley to produce world class wines from vines that were once the dominant force in the California wine industry.




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