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Deux Amis 2005 Sonoma Zinfandel
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Varietals: |
90% Zinfandel 10% Petite Sirah |
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Vineyard: |
Select Vineyards in Sonoma |
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Appellation: |
Sonoma County |
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Sub Appellation: |
Bottled in Dry Creek |
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Fermentation: |
Open Top |
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Wood: |
French and American Oak |
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Aging: |
18 Months Oak Aging |
WINEMAKER NOTES:
Lush aromas of ripe mixed berries mingle with hints of black pepper and
coffee. With a plush, velvety mouth feel, this Zin offers smooth, rich blackberry flavors. A creamy mocha and dark plum center appears mid-palate, bringing with it a
touch of caramel. A hint of spicy black pepper sneaks in, gaining momentum toward the finish and building to a perfect crescendo of classic Zinfandel flavors.
Harvesting generally commences in September and
runs through October. Once the grapes are received at the winery they are crushed into open topped fermenters that hold from one-half to five tons. During fermentation
the grapes are punched down three times daily for optimum flavor and color extraction. Following a 7-10 day fermentation, the wine is pressed into stainless steel tanks
where it is allowed to briefly settle before being racked into small oak barrels.
ZINFANDEL GRAPES:
Zinfandel was taken to the United States (Long Island) from a varietal collection of the Imperial State Nursery of Vienna in the 1820s. In the
cooler climates it was grown in greenhouses. In California the first Zinfandel vineyards were planted in the 1830s. Its popularity grew swiftly, and by the end of the
19th century it became the most widespread variety in the US.
Vintners have grown Zinfandel in quantity for over one hundred years. Many of the oldest wineries in California grow Zinfandel and the vines are now treated almost like
historic landmarks. At the start of prohibition Zinfandel was California's most popular and successful variety. During prohibition, limited home winemaking and the
production of sacramental wine was allowed, and Zinfandel remained popular with Northern California's home wine makers. However, on the East Coast, Zinfandel fell in
popularity and was replaced by thicker-skinned varieties. Zinfandel's tight bunches left its thin skins susceptible to rot on the slow train rides to Eastern home wine
makers. The creation of White Zinfandel in the 1970s further saved the vines by providing a larger market for the grape. In the 1990s, the market for premium wine
increased sufficiently that old vine Zinfandel became valuable on its own.
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