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This wine is a Z List selection. Find out more about joining the Z List. 2006 Zinfandel East Bench, bottled January 2008100% ZinfandelThis is our first wine entirely from vines on the benchland that separates Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys. The original vines were abandoned in 1920; we replanted in 2000, using budwood from our own old-vine vineyards. Despite late spring rains and cool weather, the crop was good. We thinned heavily at veraison to assure concentration. August is usually hot. Instead, it was foggy and cool, with occasional showers. It became a challenge to determine how long to wait for the grapes to ripen before moisture caused serious problems; we went through the vineyards several times to remove damaged clusters. At harvest, the remaining fruit was clean and fully ripe. Primary and secondary fermentations were natural. To maximize extraction, the skins macerated for ten days and were pressed at dryness. After malolactic, the wine aged for thirteen months in air-dried american oak. This is classic Dry Creek — rich and structured with brambly dark fruit and chalky, yet balanced, tannins. It will be most enjoyable over the next five to six years. JO (11/07)
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