"The Rutherford Bench, classic "Cabernet Country" also turns out to be a pretty splendid place to grow and make Zinfandel. Our 2008 wine shines with all of the sumptuous, berry-forwarded aromas and spicy, black pepper, white-pepper flavors one would hope for in a Zinfandel. We picked the eight acres of 35 year-old, dry farmed vineyard over the course of one month on six dates and fermented each lot in one-ton bins. A few lots were allowed to ferment spontaneously (a process this vineyard loves). All of the wines were aged for 19 months in 40% new oak -- largely French but with a handful of American barrels. 500 cases made. Certified organically grown" - Winemaker's Notes
