2021 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
61% Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, Teldeschi Ranch
32% Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, Mounts Ranch
7% Dry Creek Valley Petite Sirah, Mounts Ranch
Teldeschi Ranch Zinfandel was picked September 6th at 24.7 Brix followed closely by our Mounts Ranch Zinfandel on September 7th at 25.7 Brix. On September 11th, we returned to Mounts Ranch to pick our Petite Sirah at 24.5 Brix. Each lot was fermented with a different strain of natural yeast (WS, IONYS, and NT116) to build as many layers of flavor and texture as possible. The final blend was aged in all French oak, 19% new, and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Tasting Note:
Shimmering medium-dark garnet-ruby. Soaring, perfumed aromas of kirsch, red licorice whips, brown tobacco, and rusted iron. Quintessential Dry Creek! On the palate, full-bodied with flavors of red cherries, loamy earth and brown spices. A seductive wine of total harmony and balance yet its energy and verve portend of more great things to come. I cannot recall the last time I’ve enjoyed our Dry Creek Zinfandel this much. Just such a pretty wine. Drink from release through 2034. (MRO - 07/15/23)