Nose
Fresh zest in the nose.
Palate
Intensely varietal, with dark cherry and blackberry flavors that develop intense complexity, there is also deftly applied oak that lends a trim of sweet spice. Rich fruit flavors of raspberry and red plum. Delicious now, but balanced to age.
Growing Conditions
This impressive Dry Creek old-vine Zin is intensely varietal. These dry-farmed vines have struggled over the years due to shallow soils of only 18-20 inches and an impenetrable layer of rock below, conditions which have naturally balanced the vines, so they never overproduce. Although the yields per acre from these gnarly, head-pruned old vines are minuscule, the resulting wines are works of art.
The Ramazzottis deliver ultra-ripe Zinfandel grapes to us each vintage, which are perfect for our maximum extraction winemaking techniques.
Food Pairing
Pair with smoked meats or your summer BBQ's.
