2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.1%
Grape Varieties 100% Zinfandel
Drinking Window Enjoyable young; expected by the producer to evolve for a further eight to ten years.
Region Paso Robles
Harvest Dates 12 and 21 October 2023
Brix at Harvest 24.2°
Sites Canyon block of Dusi Ranch
Vine Age 100
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Oak Types American oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested Dusi Ranch fruit was destemmed and crushed, fermented with native yeast, and put through full natural malolactic fermentation. The wine matured for thirteen months in air-dried American oak: 15% new, 20% one-year-old, and 65% three- to five-year-old barrels. Sulfur additions were 35 ppm at crush and 203 ppm cumulatively over aging; these are process additions, not a finished-wine sulfites analysis. The wine was pad filtered at bottling.
Tasting Notes Deep purple; jammy raspberry, pepper and licorice; medium-to-full body, supple tannins, plentiful red fruit and ample acidity.
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.3%
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 7.95 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Zinfandel
Region Paso Robles
Soil Well-drained, Gravelly soils
Harvest Dates 22–28 September 2021
Brix at Harvest 25.5°
Sites Canyon parcel of Dusi Ranch
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Details 19% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak19%
Oak Types American oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested fruit was destemmed and crushed, fermented with native yeast, and completed full natural malolactic fermentation. Maturation lasted thirteen months in air-dried American oak: 19% new, 38% one-year-old, 32% two-year-old, 8% three-year-old, and 3% neutral barrels. Sulfur additions were 35 ppm at crush and 55 ppm cumulatively over aging; these are process additions rather than a finished-wine sulfites analysis. Pad filtered at bottling.
Tasting Notes Deep ruby; dark plum, dusty strawberry, rhubarb, sarsaparilla and sweet oak; dense and weighty, with red and blue fruit, mid-palate structure and a long finish.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.8%
pH 3.71
Total Acidity 5.85 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Zinfandel
Region Paso Robles
Harvest Dates 24 August 2020
Brix at Harvest 25.0°
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types American oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested fruit was destemmed and crushed, then underwent natural primary and secondary fermentation using a floating cap; full malolactic proceeded on naturally occurring bacteria. The wine matured twelve months in air-dried American oak, 20% new and 80% four-year-old. Sulfur additions were 35 ppm at crush and 69 ppm cumulatively during aging; these are process additions rather than a finished-wine sulfites analysis. Pad filtered at bottling.
Tasting Notes Briary fruit, vanilla and pepper; layered blackberry, ample acidity and licorice on the finish.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.1%
pH 3.35
Total Acidity 8.7 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Zinfandel
Region Paso Robles
Soil Well-drained gravel subsoil
Harvest Dates 12 September 2019
Brix at Harvest 26.2°
Sites Canyon block of Dusi Ranch
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Details 21% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak21%
Oak Types American and French oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested fruit was destemmed and crushed, then underwent natural primary and secondary fermentation with a floating cap and pressing at seven days; full malolactic proceeded on naturally occurring bacteria. The wine matured twelve months in 90% air-dried American and 10% French oak: 21% new, 3% three-year-old, and 76% four-year-old barrels. Sulfur additions were 35 ppm at crush and 95 ppm cumulatively during aging; these are process additions rather than a finished-wine sulfites analysis. Pad filtered at bottling.
Tasting Notes Dark garnet red; red cherry, mountain bramble, sweet oak and floral notes; rich cherry fruit, lively acidity, full texture, minerality and a long finish.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
17100 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435, USA
Phone
+1 408.867.3233
Owner
Private ownership (founding families)
Cellarmaster
John Olney (Head Winemaker & CEO)