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2007 Zinfandel Carreras Old Vine
Dry Creek Valley
The 2007 Carreras Ranch Old Vine
Zinfandel is produced from the heart of the
Carreras vineyard. The grapes are tended to
by Rick Schluter, husband to Marci Carreras
Schluter. Rick is the consummate grape
grower, a haggler, a prophet and yes a poet.
This wine exhibits Cabernet like structure,
big stature, deep color, and deep
concentrated fruit. Elegant iron fist in a
smooth velvet glove. Enjoy this Classic
Jammy Dry Creek Zinfandel on its own or
pair with beef, lamb or pork.
Manzanita Creek Zinfandels are among the
finest wines produced. We age our
Zinfandels in carefully chosen oak barrels for
18 to 32 months. Our attention to detail is
matchless.
$42.00 per bottle
| WINEMAKING |
Hand-harvested and fermented in four-ton open top fermentors with two daily pump overs. Aged in primarily Nadalie and Radeaux coopered new and neutral French and American oak barrels for 26 months. |
| COMPOSITION | 100% Zinfandel |
| ANALYSES | pH
Acidity
Alcohol |
3.71
.66 grams/100 ml
16.9% |
VINEYARD
DETAILS | Soil profile: | Unusually deep hillside topsoil consisting of alluvial and volcanic composite allows the vines a slow, even rate of maturity despite the warm, western exposure. |
| | Aspect: | Western |
| | Year planted: |
1905 |
| | Clone: | Unknown |
| | Rootstock: | |
| | Trellis: | Head-trained |
| PRODUCTION |
338 cases |
| CELLARING |
Recommended cellaring time 3 to 8 years.
Optimal storage temperature 55 - 65 F. |
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