MARIAH – 2006 ZINFANDEL
hand picked - hand sorted - hand harvested - truly a handmade wine
A tight Zinfandel with red berry fruit of currants and strawberry. Notes of beautiful vanilla oak spice create a subtle berries and cream illusion. The wine is bright and lively on the palate with light pepper spice. A beautifully restrained and balanced Zinfandel. Made solely from Mariah Vineyards grapes.
Harvest Dates: Sept. 26-27, 2006
Harvest Brix: 26
pH: 3.56
Total Acidity: 0.68
Alcohol: 14.5%
Oak Age: 20 months, French oak
Bottling Date: Aug. 11, 2008
Case Production: 67
The vines are grown in a sustainable manner and are dry farmed for better varietal character and flavors. The grapes were hand picked, sorted and destemmed into a tank.The juice was fermented, then the wine was aged in French oak barrels for 20 months.
$28/bottle
