2005 Forchini Vineyard Zinfandel
Winemaker's Notes
Extremely concentrated flavors of raspberry, cassis, mocha and sassafras explode in your mouth. The aromas are similar, but with a high-toned perfumed edge to them. Big rich mouth-coating tannins give way to a long jammy finish.
—Winemaker Bob Cabral
The Vineyard
Located just south of the town of Healdsburg, these 100-year-old plus vines produce 1-2 tons to the acres. They are dry farmed on well-drained sandy/clay/loam soils. Cool Russian River Valley nights help maintain the crisp acids.
Harvest 2005
Following a labor-intensive growing season due to early spring rains, a cool summer and mild fall weather extended the ripening season in 2005. This long, slow maturation period permitted flavors and color to develop to high levels, and the absence of weather threats or temperature extremes allowed fruit to be picked at optimum ripeness. The fruit quality was extremely high, contributing to balanced and elegant wines with concentrated flavors and intense color.
Technical Notes
| Barrel Description: | 57% 2-year-old , 43% 3+ year-old |
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| Barrel Aged: | 14 months |
| pH: | 3.37 |
| TA: | 0.65g/100ml |
| Alc.: | 14.9% |
| Release Date: | Fall 2007 |
| Release Price: | $45 |