BLUE BOOK TASTE PROFILE

Appellation: Madera
Varietal: Zinfandel


TASTE BENCHMARKS
  Profile #1
Collectible Style
Appearance Medium red.
Aroma Raspberry, bramble aromas develop full bottle bouquet with time.
Flavor Juicy, brimming with fruit, baking spice, vanilla and cinnamon. Ageworthy tannins.
Balance
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS
Viticultural Skilled viticultural techniques are required to produce zinfandels of intensity and body.
Terroir Rich Valley floor soils and considerable heat provide high yields which must be balance against lush canopies.