Dancing Crow Vineyards Zinfandel Lake County 2019

This Zinfandel wine is accented with varieties from Dancing Crow's newly acquired Old Stake 1901 Vineyard in the Kelsey Bench AVA. This rare 120-year-old vineyard adds depth and character to the wine with its unique Old World varieties: Petite Sirah, Alicante Bouschet, Cinsault, Touriga Nacional, Syrah, Barbera and Roussanne. The winemaking focused on integrating the bright red fruits of the Lake County Zinfandel with the clove, mocha and dark fruit notes of the field blend varieties. It aged for 6 months in French and Hungarian oak. The wine was bottled unfiltered and unfined to retain the alluring freshness of this aromatically compelling and distinctively flavorful offering.

This Zinfandel showcases aromas of blackberry and tart cherry on the nose. Flavors of brambly huckleberry and pomegranate show on the midpalate, followed by mocha and fresh thyme on the finish. This wine is robust, yet refined and playful. It exhibits beautiful freshness and vibrant flavors.