1994 Zinfandel
Winemaker's Notes
This beautiful deep plum colored wine displays lovely aromas of raspberry, cherry, blackberry, cassis, black pepper, walnuts, and black tea. On the palate the wine is medium bodied with rich flavors of raspberry, cassis, blackberry, blueberry, black pepper, and oak spice. Sweet oak marries with berry fruit on the pleasant finish. Suggested retail: $18.00
Technical Notes
Final Analysis: 14.6% alcohol; TA: 0.66 g/100ml; pH: 3.51
Fermentation: 100% stainless steel, temperature controlled tank fermentation in removable top fermenters. Punch down two times per day.
Aging: 13 months in French oak barrels.
Production: 265 cases
Growing Season
Oregon weather was cool and rainy during the bloom period and the fruit set was poor. The summer was warm and sunny with very cool nights, which prolonged fruit maturation. The fall was hot and dry and the fruit reached full maturity, and was harvested before the fall rains started.
The poor fruit set in the spring provided very low yields at harvest. Fruit quality however, was superb with concentrated aromas and flavors, and beautifully balanced acids.
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