St. Francis Old Vine Zinfandel 2007, California

Winery Notes:

The grapes for our Old Vines Zinfandel program must meet
certain criteria to be included in this classic California wine. The vines
must be at least 50 years old; many are as old as hundred years old. They must also
be head-trained (without benefit trellising) and dry farmed (without benefit of
irrigation) to make this blend. St. Francis has hand selected a series of small family
owned Zinfandel vineyards in Sonoma County that date back to the turn of the
last century. Because of their age, these plots yield less than two tons per acre of
exceptionally concentrated fruit. Many of these vineyards have Petite Sirah and
Alicante Bouschet planted among the Zinfandel adding texture and color to
what is called a "field blend". Once fully ripened the grapes are hand-picked,
crushed then fermented in stainless steel tanks for twelve to eighteen days, then
pressed and pumped to new American oak barrels for twelve to fifteen months of
aging. The wine is then bottled and held for an additional four to eight months
until release. This distinct "old world style" Zinfandel displays deep aromas of
ripe black cherries and boysenberries laced with licorice, shadowed by spicy
toasted oak notes that carry into a long luscious finish.

Pricing

• $15.89 each by the Single bottle = $15.89 Qty: add to cart
• $13.67 each by the Half Case = $82.00 Qty: add to cart
• $13.67 each by the Full case = $164.00 Qty: add to cart