Alexander Valley Vineyards
Alexander School Reserve Old Vine Zinfandel
Old Vine Zinfandel is all about complexity and nuance, each sip shares the story of the vine. Winemaker Kevin Hall selected Alexander Valley Zinfandel from a single 55-year-old vineyard near the winery for this small production wine. The giant, gnarly old vines are head trained and spur pruned, yielding small clusters with fewer grapes per vine. One look at these vines and you know this wine is a true representation of “old vine” Zinfandel.
Features
Varieties
Zinfandel:100%
Tech Info
Alcohol:14.8%*
Total Acidity:6.5 g/l*
Residual Sugar:0.25 g/l*
*Technical Data
May Vary With Vintage
Availability
Size(s):750ml 0 85798 10005 7
Pack(s):750ml 6pk
Soil and Origin
Soil:
Origin:Single lot from estate vineyards, Alexander Valley, California
Tasting Notes
Bouquet:Earthy aromas of spicy dark fruits, plum, black cherry, brown sugar, chocolate, dried blueberry and cherry, vanilla and prune
Taste:Rich, spicy flavors of dark fruits, dried cherry, graphite, oak, vanilla, slight stone fruit and cocoa powder.
Food Pairing:Grilled, roasted or braised meats, game, hearty tomato-based dishes, Italian cuisine and BBQ.
Winemaking
At harvest, the quality of the fruit was excellent with high acidity and intense flavors. The small lot was cold soaked for 24 hours, then inoculated with a yeast that enhanced the Zinfandel's inherent fruitiness and spiciness. After fermentation and pressing, the wine was cave aged for 22 months in ten American oak barrels to develop complexity and soften the tannins.