$14.00

TASTING NOTES

Named for the original 1896 plantings, our Old Patch Red has remained the all time favorite among legions of Trentadue fans for over three decades. Some of these vines are still producing today. Although the blend composition varies slightly with the vintage, the main idea of pre-Prohibition style of field blend based on Zin, Petite Sirah and Carignane remains the same. The 2005 harvest proved to be one of the largest in history and while "Mother Nature" cooperated, a large portion of the fruit became ripe at the same time. This created some interesting issues with picking order and tank space. The Old Patch is a serious everyday wine with soft palate and loads of flavors. The predominance of Zin in the blend brings in jammy, peppery, black cherry and strawberry aromas with spicy herbal nuances. Further aeration reveals deeper and more complex layers of plums, brown sugar, graphite and earthy, dusty undertones. The mouth feel reveals no hard edges, with a juicy middle but shows a solid tannin core suggesting a good aging potential.

ACCOLADES

87 pts - 2008 Wine Spectator Ultimate Buying Guide Vol.32,"BEST BUY!"
GOLD - 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
GOLD - 2007 California State Fair
GOLD - 2007 San Francisco International Wine Competition
GOLD - 2007 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
88 Points - Connouissers' Guide
87 POINTS - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate #168

TECHNICAL NOTES

Varietal/Blend: 70% Zinfandel, 20% Petite Sirah, 5.5% Carignane, 4.5% Syrah

Total Case Production: 14,000 cases @ 12 x 750 ml/case

Appellation: Sonoma County

Harvest: September 22 - October 27.

Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks

Barrel Aging: 14 months in 15% new American and European Oak, 85% in neutral oak barrels

Bottled: August, 2006

Alcohol: 14.9%

Residual Sugar: 0.4%

Total Acid: 0.55%

pH: 3.78