2004 Zinfandel "Old Vine" from Dry Creek Valley

Price: $33.00    Review Date: 2007-04-08

VineSugar Review:

Perfuming aromas of black fruits and briary spice. Smooth, velvety flavors raspberries and cherries integrated into a creamy, oak infused mouthfeel boasting a hearty finish of red raspberries, espresso and earth spice.

Winemaker Notes

This wine comes from old head-pruned vineyards in Alexander and Dry Creek Valleys. The average age of these vines is approximately 90 years old. Older vines yield less fruit. However, the devigorized, low yielding vines produce more intense fruit. This wine combines spicy, lush black fruit from Alexander Valley with cooler Dry Creek Valley fruit that offers structure and Zinfandel’s classic briary and raspberry flavors. Each vintage, the best lots of Zinfandel over 60 years old are chosen to make this wine. Components of this blend come from Cortina, Home Ranch and San Lorenzo. The blend varies each vintage so that winemaker Ted Seghesio can create the most complete wine possible.

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Wine Profile

Winery
Seghesio Family Vineyards
Vintage
2004
Varietal
Zinfandel
Appellation
Dry Creek Valley