A clear, very dark ruby color. This being a drought year and a dry farmed vineyard, sits on an aquifer, that supplies all the water the vines need. This contributed to the most evenly ripened fruit I’ve had since 2010.

Deep aromatics of plums, black licorice, musk rose, spice and toasty oak. A monster wine. Mouthfuls of boysenberries, black tea and dark plum flavors. Fruit forward, almost nuclear! A zin fanatics zin. This one will wow you. Deep, big, ripe and juicy. The flavors go on and on. Sometimes these vines are simply amazing, this being one of thoe years. Acid and tannin balance is perfect, at least to my taste. Don’t wait on this one, buy now, drink now. I predict it will sell out fast!!! Burgers, steaks, nachos! Enjoy!

Harvested September 10, 2015

pH 3.62

TA .743

Alcohol 15.6%

70+ year old vines

Unfined and Unfiltered

Bottled May 16, 2017

223 cases produced.

Gold Medal Winner 2019 Orange County Wine  Society