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Connoisseurs' Guide: 85 points
2006 Zinfandel 3 Vines Benchmark (Alpha)
Mendocino County
Heart stopping! This Zin is a heavy hitter, succulent and earthy, with concentrated dark ripe fruits, raisins and black cherries. The lingering smoky bacon and oak leave you begging for more!
$27.00 per bottle
SOLD OUT may we recommend our 2008 Three Vines
| WINEMAKING |
Hand-harvested and fermented in four and six ton open top fermentors with two daily pump overs. Aged in primarily Radeaux coopered new and neutral American and French oak barrels for 22 months. |
| COMPOSITION | 100% Zinfandel |
| ANALYSES | pH
Acidity
Alcohol |
3.77
.63 grams/100 ml
14.8% |
| APPELLATION |
Three Vines Zinfandel grapes come from three of the best growing regions in Sonoma County: the Dry Creek Valley, Russian River Valley and the Alexander Valley. Each vineyard exhibits a distinct characteristic to create a well balanced and complex red wine. |
| PRODUCTION |
1600 cases, bottled on July 12th, 2008 |
| CELLARING |
Recommended cellaring time 1 to 5 years.
Optimal storage temperature 55 - 65 F. |
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