2021 Zinfandel Jackass Vineyard
Appellation
Russian River
This eight acre vineyard was planted in the early 1800s, which makes it our oldest vineyard, and is located just south of our famed Jackass Hill Vineyard. These old, head pruned vines are farmed much the same way as they were a century ago; without the use of trellising, irrigation, or pesticides. Common to this area, it has both Goldridge and Franciscan soil types
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Zinfandel
Appellation
Russian River
Vineyard Designation
Jackass Vineyard
Alcohol %
16.6
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Beautiful aromas of Bing cherry, nutmeg, and fresh nectarine fill your nose. Upon entry the wine is youthful with supple flavors of blueberries and back tea on the palate. Flavors of vanilla and barrel spice accompany the lengthy finish.
Vineyard Notes
This eight acre vineyard was planted in the early 1800s, which makes it our oldest
vineyard, and is located just south of our famed Jackass Hill Vineyard. These old,
head pruned vines are farmed much the same way as they were a century ago;
without the use of trellising, irrigation, or pesticides. Common to this area, it has
both Goldridge and Franciscan soil types
Production Notes
2021 was the driest known year on record and was also the third year of drought conditions for Sonoma County. Contrary to these conditions, the summer was relatively cool and started two weeks later than the previous year. The drought conditions did bring ripeness to each of our varietals at just about the same time. By the end of the first week, we had 40% of total tonnage in the winery. This included Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel from both Fort Ross-Seaview and Russian River Valley. Despite being a very compact harvest, small clusters and berry size have yielded exceptional quality which makes 2021 a standout vintage.
