Dancing Crow Zinfandel Blend 2019

Zum Teil aus dem 120 Jahre alten Old Stake 1901 Vineyard; 75% Zinfandel, 6% Petite Sirah, 5% Alicante Bouschet, 5% Cinsault, 3% Touriga Naçional, 3% Syrah, 2% Barbera and 1% Rousanne. 75% der Trauben stammen aus den Red Hills AVA, 25% aus dem Kelsey Bench AVA; 6 Monate in französischer und ungarischer Eiche; 14,5 % vol.

- 94 Punkte SUNSET MAGAZINE INT'L WINE COMPETITION

- JoS (09/2022): „14,5 % vol; kräfitges Rubinrot mit violetten Reflexen, kräftige Schlierenbildung; offen und erfreuliches Nasenbild mit Aromen von Blaubeeren, roten und schwarzen Kirschen, Cassis, Schlehen, Heidelbeeren, feinen Kräutern, Würze; am Gaumen mit sanft-saftigen Tanninen, mittlere Säure, kräftiger Körper, zartcremiger Textur, intensiv, feinwürzig, sehr sauber und präzise, munderwässernde Art und mineralisch unterlegt, schwarze Pfefferaromen kommen dazu, vielschichtig, legt mit Luft zu, langer Abgang; fruchtiger, leicht würziger Rückgeschmack. Open and enjoy, profitiert aber auch von Belüftung. Zalto Universal Glas, wer es etwas runder mag nimmt das Gabriel Glas; sehr erfreulich, überrascht positiv.“

- Notizen des Weinguts: „Our Winemakers, David and Katharine DeSante, accented this Zinfandel with fruit from our “Old Stake 1901 Vineyard” in Lake County's Kelsey Bench. This rare 120-year-old vineyard added depth and character to the wine with it’s unique “Old World” varieties including: 6% Petite Sirah, 5% Alicante Bouschet, 5% Cinsault, 3% Touriga Naçional, 3% Syrah, 2% Barbera and 1% Rousanne. The winemaking focused on integrating the bright red fruits of the Zinfandel with the clove, mocha and dark fruit notes of the “Field Blend” varieties. Finally, to finish the wine, we bottled unfiltered and unfined to retain the alluring freshness of this aromatically compelling and distinctively flavorful offering. Tasting Notes: This Zinfandel showcases aromas of blackberry and tart cherry on the nose, followed by flavors of brambly huckleberry and pomegranate on the mid-palate, with a mocha and fresh thyme finish. This wine is robust, yet refined and playful, exhibiting a beautiful freshness and vibrant flavors.
Vineyard Notes: Lake County, California is located to the east of the Mayacamas mountain range, near Clear Lake, just north of Napa County. Vineyard elevations range from 1,300 – 2,600 feet, showcasing soils that are volcanic in origin and characteristically deep, red and iron-rich. This unique terroir results in grapes with thicker skins and more robust flavors. During the summer months Lake County has temperatures, that are at times, over 100 degrees, but because of the elevation the vines are able to recover and respirate in the evening due to the cool coastal breezes pulled across the Mayacamas range by the vast size of Clear Lake. This unique combination of elevation, volcanic soil, and hot days & cool nights, produces wines that have a balanced tannin structure, ideal acidity and dark, complex, fruit characteristics.“