1997 Zinfandel
Winemaker's Notes
This beautiful, deep plum colored wine displays lovely aromas of raspberry, blackberry, dusty sage, and cigar box. Rich raspberry, white chocolate, pepper, and cedar flavors are beautifully accented by the wonderful marriage of vanilla and oak spice. A full-bodied wine, this Zinfandel offers a long, soft finish. Suggested retail: $35.00
Technical Notes
Final Analysis: 13.5% alcohol; TA: 0.60 g/100ml; pH: 3.70
Fermentation: 100% stainless steel, temperature controlled tank fermentation in removable top fermenters for 24 days. Punch down two times per day.
Aging: 12 months in French oak barrels.
Ageability: 2005
Production: 160 cases
Growing Season
The 1997 year provided Oregon with an ideal, sunny growing season. Bud break and flowering occurred without incidence and gave insight into what was to become a great vintage.
Throughout the summer months, Oregon received moderate amounts of rainfall, providing nutrients to most dry irrigated vineyards.
Although the harvest was punctuated by substantial amounts of rainfall, the fruit arrived clean and mature.
King Estate chose to thin both its own and contracted vineyards up to four times during the summer months in order to reduce volume and increase quality.
Vineyard Notes
The fruit for this Oregon Zinfandel comes from The Pines vineyard, located near The Dalles in the Columbia River Appellation. The Pines is an eighty year old vineyard planted on a steep, terraced hillside.
The short, yet intense growing season coupled with the demanding vineyard site, produces very ripe and concentrated fruit.
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