$18.00

TASTING NOTES

Our 2006 Sonoma County Zinfandel was produced from fruitgrown on our Dry Creek Valley ranch and our Alexander Valley Estate. Following a cool spring and hot summer, the grapes were beautifully mature and ripe, which is a good thing. We picked the Zinfandel quickly over a two night period and once crushed, the juice was placed in small open-top fermentors. Most of the 2006 lots went through extended post fermentation to extend the fruit quality and color. The finished wine is both rich and complex with flavors typical of our Estate fruit. Aromas of cherries, plum and anise lead to layers of blackberry, herbs, cedar and tobacco. The finish is long and sweet with firm tannins that will allow cellaring for 4-6 years. However, please enjoy a bottle this evening.

ACCOLADES

DOUBLE GOLD - 2008 California Zinfandel Championship

TECHNICAL NOTES

Varietal/Blend: 90% Zinfandel, 9% Petite Sirah, 1% Carignane

Case Production: 1479 cases @ 12 x 750 ml/case

Appellation: Sonoma County

Harvest: October 2006

Fermentation: Small, open topped fermentors and stainless steel tanks.

Barrel Aging: 15 months in 20% new American and European Oak, 80% two-three year.

Bottled: March 2008

Release Date: July 2009

Alcohol: 15.2%

Residual Sugar: 0.3%

Total Acid:0.59g/100ml

pH: 3.63