Private Reserve Zinfandel

GOLD MEDAL - 2007 CALIFORNIA ZINFANDEL CHAMPIONSHIP
GOLD MEDAL - 2008 LA County Fair

The 2005 vintage opens with an intriguing bouquet of bramble and dark red berry fruit components complimented with background notes of cinnamon, cedar, and white pepper. On the palate the interplay of zesty spice and rich dark berry fruit adds to this wine’s complexity. Medium tannins and a firm acid structure allow the 2005 vintage to linger on the palate with darker tart cherry flavors wrapped in a pleasantly dry finish.

WINEMAKERS NOTES
Produced from Estate Grown Zinfandel from our Santa Clara Valley vineyards. These vineyards - first planted by our grandfather over 70 years ago - continue to produce an extremely deep-fruited Zinfandel. After fermentation and initial racking the wine went straight to small 60-gallon French & American oak barrels for approximately fifteen months. Displaying an exceptional balance of fruit, spice, oak, and tannin, this wine is excellent with lamb, steak, spicy pasta dishes, and well aged cheeses. This 2005 vintage yielded 700 cases.

Vintage: 2005
Estate Bottled - Santa Clara Valley
Varietal Composition: 100% Zinfandel
Alcohol: 15.4%
Total Acidity: 0.76g/100ml
pH: 3.51
Release Date: June 2007

Winery Retail: $18.00 - 750ml
15% Discount on 12 bottles or more
25% Case Discount for GWG Members
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