Red Blend – Sierra Foothills
Zinfandel : 35% Element 79 Vineyards, Fair Play AVA – 25% Sierra Moon, Fair Play AVA
18% Syrah from Sierra Moon, Fair Play AVA
12% Barbera from Rancho Victoria, Shenandoah AVA
10% Petite Sirah from Element 79 Vineyards, Fair Play AVA
Petite Sirah from Element 79 Vineyard, Fair Play AVA : just south of Placerville, at an elevation of 2400 ft, you will find the Fair Play AVA. High mountainsides and deep granite soils develop grapes for intense wines. This area has been growing incredible wine grapes since the California Gold Rush, yet it is still a relatively unknown, untapped goldmine of high quality fruit.
Each vineyard is picked separately. The grapes are crushed and Destemmed. Cold soaking for 3 days. Fermentation at 85ºF. Rack and Return. Extensive skin maceration – 10 to 20 days. Aged and blended in French oak for 9 months, 30% new. 13.9% alcohol. 1500 cases produced.
Blackberry jam, cherry and dark chocolate aromas with spicy hints of licorice and clove.
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