Vine Age Series
10 Year Old Vines
Contemporary, young and approachable says it all for 10-year-old vines. These vines are tall and slender due to modern trellising systems and showcase classic Zinfandel characteristics: fresh, bright berry fruit, purity of flavor and classic Zinfandel spice.
XYZin 2007 Zinfandel
10 Year Old Vines, California
Although these vines exude classic Zinfandel characteristics, it’s rare for a single vineyard to embody everything we look for in the final blend. We pursue different vineyards for different components. One may deliver spice notes; another, bright fruit flavors; and yet another may provide structure and depth.
Each vineyard we choose is harvested, crushed and fermented separately, then tasted on the blind. That way, the winemaker can evaluate the characteristics of each lot and balance them against one another.
Profile
A medium-bodied Zinfandel, XYZin 10 bursts with upfront fruit. The wine offers appealing aromas of raspberry, currant and plum with a hint of sandalwood and lavender. The flavors echo the aromatics with juicy cherry and baked strawberry pie married to attractive pomegranate fruit, rounded out by suggestions of nutmeg and cocoa.
Vital Statistics
- Grape Varieties - 100% Zinfandel
- Oak Regime - American, French, and Hungarian oak barrels, both new and mellowed
- Minimum Vine Age - 10 Years
- Appellation - California
- Cases Produced - 23,000 cases (9L)
- Harvested - September 4th – October 15th, 2007
- Release Date - January 2009
- Alcohol - 14.2%
- pH - 3.70
- TA - 5.8g/L
