Quivira Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

Phased picking is a signature practice so that we capture a broad scope of flavors at different maturity levels, in this case between 23 to 26 Brix in terms of sugar. The lower sugar levels bring in red fruit flavors alongside notes of black pepper with crisp acid and lower alcohol, while the higher sugar levels highlight deeper dark fruit notes
like boysenberry and blackberry. Other varietals punctuate our flavor “spice box”. After hand-sorting, and gently destemming, a 3-5 day cold soak precedes fermentation in open and closed-top tanks, each chosen to suit the individual lot’s profile. Malolactic fermentation (ML) occurred in barrels. Barrel aging occurred in a mix of French,
Hungarian, and American oak of different sizes, with 20% of the barrels new. Lots were then selected for the final blend during winter and early spring 2020.

Tasting Notes:

Day bright with a beautiful dark garnet color that bleeds out to an electric pink rim. The nose is dominated by charcuterie, dark chocolate, green pepper corn, bay leaf and cardamom. The fruit aromas of red plum, dates, and black cherry take a second seat which is surprising for a California wine. M+ acidity and grippy tannins are tempered on the palate by flavors of red raspberry and cherry compote that hold the finish in a point of tension between the two opposing powers of bitterness and flashy fruit.

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Quivira Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2019	90 Decanter Quivira Vineyards produces low-intervention style wines with certified organic grapes in Sonoma County and Dry Creek Valley. A medium ruby in the glass, this wine gives a bouquet of red and blue fruit on the nose. On the palate, the fruit is ripe and moving into a rich coulis character. Vanilla and sweet baking spices add richness. Enjoy with beef stroganoff or stewed/braised meats.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet