The Marriage of fruit from Dry Creek and Alexander Valley produces a full-bodied Zin that embodies the best of both premier growing regions. Ripe plum, cherry, and black raspberry aromas fuse with a touch of black petter and smoky oak. Lush dark cherry, plum and mixed berry layer over coffee and dark chocolate flavors with a sprinkling of white pepper.
| Production: | 1255 cases | |
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| Grapes: | 80% Zinfandel 13% Petite Sirah 7% Alicante Bouschet |
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| Harvest: | September 22th thru October 23th | |
| Fermentation: | Open top fermentors | |
| Barrel Aging: | 18 months small French &
American oak barrels |
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| Acidity | 0.60 g/100 ml, | |
| p.H.: | 3.87 | |
| Alcohol: | 14.8% |
Seductive aromas of ripe blackberry and cherry mingle with hints of toasty oak, spice and coffee notes. Juicy black raspberry flavors blend with delicious vanillin oak and a touch of anise in the finish. Balanced, smooth and complex, this wine will continue to develop with additional aging.
The Shadick Vineyard is located in the rolling hills of Northern Dry Creek Valley. Though the majority of the fruit went towards our Sonoma County blend a small amount was kept separate to produce this vineyard designated wine. Enjoy now or cellar for a few years.
| Production: | 124 cases | |
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| Grapes: | 100% Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley | |
| Harvest: | October 2 | |
| Fermentation: | Open top fermentors | |
| Barrel Aging: | 22 months small French &
American oak barrels |
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| Acidity | 0.52 g/100 ml, | |
| p.H.: | 3.85 | |
| Alcohol: | 14.6% |
Luscious layers of blackberry, mocha and spicy black pepper flavors with a hint of floral notes fill your palate. The flavors spread across you palate with blackberry and cocoa taking a lead into the satisfying finish. Drinkable now with potential for further charms with some cellar aging.
The Shadick Vineyard is located in the rolling hills of Northern Dry Creek Valley. Though the majority of the fruit went towards our Sonoma County blend a small amount was kept separate to produce this vineyard designated wine. Enjoy now or cellar for a few years.
| Production: | 163 cases | |
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| Grapes: | 100% Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley | |
| Harvest: | October 5 | |
| Fermentation: | Open top fermentors | |
| Barrel Aging: | 18 months small French &
American oak barrels |
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| Acidity | 0.58 g/100 ml, | |
| p.H.: | 3.75 | |
| Alcohol: | 15.2% |
Seductive blackberry and black pepper aromas entice you to taste our '05 Halling Vineyard Zinfandel. The smooth,
rich flavors form layers of blackberry, plum and black raspberry amidst hints of white pepper, blueberry, dark cocoa,
and anise. This well-balanced Zin with its well-integrated tannins and oak creates a delicious taste experience.
| Production: | 147 cases | |
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| Grapes: | 100% Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley | |
| Harvest: | September 28 & October 3 | |
| Fermentation: | Open top fermentors | |
| Barrel Aging: | 19 months small French &
American oak barrels |
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| Acidity | 0.63 g/100 ml, | |
| p.H.: | 3.88 | |
| Alcohol: | 15.2% |
This wine is a blend of two Dry Creek Valley vineyards, both well-established benchland vineyards that produce premium grapes. Because we received fewer grapes from each of these vineyards in 2005, we chose to blend them together. Dark, almost brooding, flavors of blackberry, plum and dark cherry create the core of the wine. Toasty oak and black pepper flavors wrap around the fruit, adding a layer of complexity. Give this wine some additional aging and a remarkable and memorable gem will emerge.
| Production: | 101 cases | |
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| Grapes: | 100% Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley | |
| Harvest: | October 12 | |
| Fermentation: | Open top fermentors | |
| Barrel Aging: | 18 months small French &
American oak barrels |
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| Acidity | 0.52 g/100 ml, | |
| p.H.: | 3.73 | |
| Alcohol: | 15.5% |
Inky burgundy in color with deep berry and toasty oak aromas, this is a classic Petite Sirah from first glance to the robust finish. A velvety entry of rich, opulent flavors-blackberry, blueberry notes and a hint of black pepper in the background-meld seemlessly with softening tannins and integrated oak.
The additional bottle aging prior to release allows this wine to be enjoyed now. With further aging, you'll find silky tannins and deep, rich flavors.
| Production: | 183 cases | |
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| Grapes: | 100% Petite Sirah | |
| Harvest: | October 9 | |
| Fermentation: | Open top fermentors | |
| Barrel Aging: | 21 months small French &
American oak barrels |
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| Acidity | 0.55g/100 ml, | |
| p.H.: | 3.82 | |
| Alcohol: | 14.2% |
Our inaugural Pinot Noir exhibits ideal varietal characteristics of Anderson Valley fruit. Aromas of dried cheerries, spice and smoke lead to seductive flavors of cherry, spice, black cherry cola and a touch of forest floor wrapped in a creamy, rich texture. Full-bodied and complex, this wine will continue to improve with age, but only if you can resist the temptation to dring it all now.
| Production: | 114 cases | |
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| Grapes: | 100% Pinot Noir | |
| Harvest: | October 14 | |
| Fermentation: | Open top fermentors | |
| Barrel Aging: | 17 months small French oak barrels |
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| Alcohol: | 14.4% |
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