2020 Zinfandel, Russian River Valley
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
Zinfandel
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Vineyard Designation
Limerick Lane
Composition
94% Zinfandel 6% Petite Sirah
Production
457 cases
Aging
14 months in oak barrels 100% French
Alcohol %
14.57
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Our Russian River Valley Zinfandel has a seductive nose of fresh blackberry, crushed black cherry, and gentle sweet notes of mocha and violet petal. Bright and fleshy on the entry with bramble and wild berry notes. Alluring earth tones nicely complement the firm tannins and persistent finish. Enjoy for the next 7-10 years.
Winemaker Notes
The 2020 growing season was challenging. We received only 50 percent of average annual rainfall by bud break in late March. Then, around the time of flowering in May, Sonoma County experienced late season rains that caused concern over sticky calyptra, which disrupts the formation of fruit, and some vineyards had reduced yields because of this. Finally, the warm, dry summer months resulted in smaller berries, further minimizing the yield.