Optima 2004 Zinfandel

Winemaker Tasting Notes:
The 2004 Optima Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel is a ripe full-flavored, yet exceptionally easy going Zinfandel. It delivers a distinct blackberry nose, balanced by blueberry, black cherry and vanilla. The fulsome fruit is well integrated into a spicy background of subtle sweet oak and the flavors blend together in a rich, round, mouth-filling finish.

Vineyard and Winemaking Notes:
The 2004 vintage was produced from fruit grown on the eastern bench of Dry Creek Valley, 200 feet above the valley floor. The fruit was gently crushed and de-stemmed and fermented 10 days to dryness. Following pressing, this wine was clarified naturally by settling, and then moved to small oak cooperage where it aged for 12 month. We used a blend of sixty gallon French and American oak barrels to both enhance and complement the wonderful berry aromas.

Technical Notes:

Appellation:	Dry Creek Valley
Harvest:	October 14, 2004
Brix at Harvest:	26.0
TA:	6.60 g/L
pH:	3.50
RS:	none
VA:	0.81 g/L
Composition:	92% Zinfandel, 4% Syrah, 4% Petite Sirah
Production:	1010 cases