Zinfandel has a long history in America and has been grown on the West Coast for over 100 years! Although the grape is originally from Croatia, most Zinfandel is now grown and produced in California. Dry Creek Valley is located Northwest of Healdsburg in Sonoma County and is well known for the Zinfandel fruit it produces.We source our fruit from the Milligan Vineyard, which is a small 5 acre block of Old Vine Zinfandel. These vines are 50 years old & only produce 1.5 tons per acre, but of fruit that has a higher concentration of sugar & juice in each grape.
The 2021 growing season was a dream for most vintners. A mild, steady summer with no heat-spikes allowed the fruit to mature evenly and stress-free. The fruit that we received was very high quality and in good quantities. Once the fruit arrived in Solana Beach, we destemmed and processed it here on site. The grapes then fermented in macro bins for 2 weeks. After pressing, the wines were aged for 22 months in 20% new French oak and 80% once used French Oak. We then blended in 10% Petite Sirah for extra depth before bottling the wine in August 2023.
