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2007 Zinfandel Alfonso Old Vines Reserve
Russian River Valley
Big fruit forward zin, red currant, & boysenberry up front; luscious mouth feel of berry jam with a hint of mocha and a silky smooth lightly oaked finish.
$36.00 per bottle
| WINEMAKING |
Hand-harvested and fermented in six-ton open top fermentors with two daily pump overs. Aged in primarily Seguin Moreau and Radeaux coopered new and neutral American oak barrels for 26 months. |
| COMPOSITION | 100% Zinfandel |
| ANALYSES | pH
Acidity
Alcohol |
3.62
.679 grams/100 ml
15.6% |
VINEYARD
DETAILS | Soil profile: | The Mollisol soil series consists of abundant organic matter in the topsoil (33% clay) and subsurface (48% clay) layers. Both drainage and heat retention in this soil type are quite good, allowing for naturally balanced vine vigor in addition to physiological ripeness. |
| | Aspect: | Western - facing, slope |
| | Year planted: |
1976 |
| | Clone: | Teldeschi |
| | Rootstock: | St. George |
| | Trellis: | VSP |
| PRODUCTION |
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| CELLARING |
Recommended cellaring time 2 to 6 years.
Optimal storage temperature 55 - 65 F. |
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