The 2004 was a challenging year. It was the last year of a 6 year drought. This coupled with the vineyard being dry farmed
was starting to show. We used strict selection in the vineyard and at the winery. Only the best fruit was used, and it was
pretty special at that.
Winemaking Notes
After working with this vineyard for some time we are aware of it ripening patterns. We picked almost on a
plant by plant basis. We did the same 3-4 day cold soak as before, but changed some things to further add refinement
and complexity to the final product. 4 types of yeasts were used, 10 plus different types of oak (80% new) and worked by hand.
Bottled unfined and unfiltered with very low SO2.
Tasting Notes
The wine has a dark ruby like color with a brighter Fushia rim character of its PH.
The wine explodes aromatically at first whiff. Big time Blackberry and Raspberry jam. The oak puts its 2 cents
in with toast/carmel/vanilla/wood shavings and herbs. It is a big wine with alot of extract, that has all the elements in
balance. It has a certain flavor curve to it. It starts out innocently enough, but then rapidly it gains enormous power and
concentration before shifting gears again into a long (for Zin) focused finish. My favorite Zin so far.
