2007 Gary's Improv Zinfandel

Enticing aromas of brambly blackberry and cherry greet the nose and feature a hint of spice with floral back notes, as ripe flavors of blackberry jam greet the palate. The fruit forward tannins and structured acidity of this wine deliver ripe red cherry to the mid palate as notes of spice commingle for a long finish.

Our 2007 Zinfandel comes from a famed 15-year-old dry-farmed vineyard located on an alluvial fan just north of St. Helena. The vineyard has many rounded river cobbles with good soil drainage. The fruit comes from three different blocks within the vineyard, each with different rootstock.

The wine was aged in French oak barrels for 18 months.

The 2007 vintage was an exceptional year for Zinfandel. Moderate weather throughout the growing season allowed the fruit to ripen fully and evenly without getting too high in sugar.