Winemaker Tasting & Pairing Notes:
Medium-bodied, deep ruby with aromas of figs, honey, clove, tobacco and
vanilla. Fruit-forward, mildly tannic with flavors of zin fruit, cherry and
strawberry. Pair with Roquefort, ripe Brie, Cajun and pepper sauces,
cioppino, chilli, pizza, blackened or spiced beef.
Winemaking Notes:
Whole berry fermented in small open fermenters. 10-12 days maceration
with 2-3 hand punchdowns per day. Aged in French and American oak for
11 months.
Technical Notes:
Appellation: |
Amador County |
Vineyard Designation: |
Sutter Creek Vineyards
|
Composition: |
85% Amador Zinfandel, 15% Amador Petite Sirah
|
Released: |
July 1, 2006 |
Alcohol: |
14.18%
% |
Production: |
315 cases |