Lush aromas of ripe mixed berries mingle with hints of black pepper and coffee. With a plush, velvety mouthfeel, this Zin offers smooth, rich blackberry flavors. A creamy mocha and dark plum center appears mid-palate, bringing with it a touch of caramel. A hint of spicy black pepper sneaks in, gaining momentum toward the finish and building to a perfect crescendo of classic Zin flavors.
| Production: | 953 cases | |
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| Grapes: | 90% Zinfandel 10% Petite Sirah | |
| Harvest: | September 28th thru October 23th | |
| Fermentation: | Open top fermentors | |
| Barrel Aging: | 18 months small French &
American oak barrels |
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| Acidity | 0.54 g/100 ml, | |
| p.H.: | 3.86 | |
| Alcohol: | 15.8% |
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% |
"Wow" best describes our '04 Halling Vineyard Zinfandel. Enticing aromas of ripe mixed berries and sweet vanillin oak blend with a dusting of fine-quality black pepper. Delicious layers meld to create a luscious wave of flavors - rich blackberry, raspberry and blueberry, creamy coffee and vanilla, with subtle yet spicy black pepper lacing through the background. From the ideal balance of softening tannins, toasty oak and lush fruit emerges an irrestible wine. Drink now, or if you have the will power cellar it for two to five years to allow the flavors to continue to develop.
| Production: | 167 cases | |
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| Grapes: | 100% Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley | |
| Harvest: | September 6 | |
| Fermentation: | Open top fermentors | |
| Barrel Aging: | 22 months small French &
American oak barrels |
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| Acidity | 0.65 g/100 ml, | |
| p.H.: | 3.54 | |
| Alcohol: | 15.0% |
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% |
Each whiff offers a new series of aromas-blackberry, licorice, cola, black pepper, plum and more. Then all of these characteristics reappear on the palate, tightly wrapped around the raspberry and vanillin oak core. The robust flavors and mouth feel beg for sheppard's pie, beef stew, tri-tip grilled medium-rare or a decadent chocolate dessert. Give this wine a little little cellar aging and you'll find it hard to keep your hands off it.
Alex Vyborny's vineyard, located in the heart of the Alexander Valley, is the source of Deux Amis' 2004 Petite Sirah. The terraced, low yielding vineyard produces incredibly intense and rich fruit year after year.
| Production: | 179 cases | |
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| Grapes: | 100% Petite Sirah | |
| Harvest: | September 6 | |
| Fermentation: | Open top fermentors | |
| Barrel Aging: | 23 months small French &
American oak barrels |
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| Acidity | 0.54g/100 ml, | |
| p.H.: | 3.69 | |
| Alcohol: | 14.6% |
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