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Zinfandel, Old Vines, Sonoma County (2007)
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The grapes for our 2007 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 of trellising and dry farmed (without 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.
Price: $22.00

Zinfandel, Tres Viejos, Sonoma County (2006)
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Tres Viejos translates as “The Three Old Men”. Its name perfectly describes this unique wine. Each year we select three of Sonoma County’s oldest Zinfandel vineyards from our family of Old Vine Zinfandel growers. Each vineyard contributes it own unique flavor profile, however, together they represent the spectrum of complexity for which Sonoma County’s amazing Old Vine Zinfandel vineyards are known.

The 2006 vintage is comprised of fruit from the Buchignani Vineyard in Dry Creek, Giovanetti Vineyard in the Russian River Valley, and the the Serres Vineyard in Sonoma Valley. This garnet hued Zinfandel is hand-picked then aged in American oak, creating a rich and flavorful expression of true “old world style” Zinfandel. Made in limited quantities and only available at the winery.
Price: $40.00

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