Mendocino Ridge Zinfandel 2017
Mountain fruit sourced at 2400’ elevation at a windy site on Mendocino Ridge, hence “Mariah” Vineyard. Dark, dark ruby, almost black in color! Big, full-bodied, goes down like silk, with a substantial mouthfeel, kind of like briar, chewy, woody, with a heavy black fruit component. Earth dominates, but blackberry, mulberry, and plum combine to make it complete. Cigar box and dark fruit aromas make it intriguing and mysterious. A serious Zinfandel for the Zin connoisseur. Drink now and enjoy with a double cut of prime rib and horseradish sauce. You won’t be disappointed.
Composition
100% ZinfandelAging
Unfined and UnfilteredVineyard
Mariah VineyardAlc. %
15.7%| T.A. | 0.64g/L |
|---|---|
| pH | 3.58 |
| Cases Produced | 110 |
| Closure | Natural |
| Bottle Size | Standard |
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Nikolai Stez is the Woodenhead winemaker. He has been at fermentation since he was a boy making the traditional Russian drink "kvas" (a fermented bread or fruit drink) that his immigrant parents taught him to make. In college, he made wines for his biology and botany classes, and started making home wines in earnest since 1986. Nick worked for 17 years of crush fun for the famous "two guys in a garage cult winery" that put Russian River Valley Pinot on the map. Working for Burt Williams as an assistant winemaker confirmed his life's passion for wine. Born in San Francisco and living on the Russian River since age one, he considers the North Coast his back yard and knows it well, from Sonoma County north to Humboldt and Del Norte. The coast range is his playground.
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