Tasting Notes
April 1, 2005 - Our second bottling of Zinfandel comes from my family’s Home Ranch in the heart of Rutherford, one of Napa Valley’s premium grape growing districts. This vintage includes a small percentage of Petite Sirah that complements the rich, dark fruit intensity and the spicy, berry character of our Zinfandel fruit. Ripe black fruit aromas are mixed with delightful spices and vanilla from aging in oak barrels. Luscious black cherry and brambly-berry fruit mixed with touches of pepper and spice contribute to an extensive array of flavors. This is a ripe, structured Zinfandel: a step up from the 2002. Only 300 cases were produced.
Harvest Information
Harvest Date: September 19, 2003
Vineyard Location: Rutherford (The Neal Home Ranch)
Varietal Composition: 92% Zinfandel, 8% Petite Sirah
Cooperage
Barrel-Aged 16 Months
42% New Oak (French, American & Hungarian)
Bottled on March 11, 2005
Technical Data
Alcohol: 14.4%
pH: 3.99
TA: 0.61%
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