BONTERRA - Zinfandel 2007 75cl Bottle

Product Description

Tasting Notes From Winemaker Robert Blue: Zinfandel has forever defined Mendocino, a tribute to the remarkable wines produced by Italians who settled this rugged county. Their Zin field blends stood up to winter cold & paired well with the rustic cuisine of the old world. Our Bonterra Zin is a lot less rustic, a little more elegant, even Claret-like, but still recognizably Mendocino (with the best of the Amador Sierra Foothills brought into play.) Bonterra Zinfandel is from mostly dry farmed, head trained vineyards of low yield, watched over in the old world farming style that today wed call organic, but what Mendocino farmers like the Poor family called common sense. Most of the vines average 35-40 years old, on St. George rootstock. Mendocino dominates the blend, with vineyards in the hills & valleys at 800-2600 feet above sea level, but Amador offers a spicy complexity that rounds out the wine. Selected lots are gently pressed to soften tannins. Its truly a wine we try not to manipulate much because the fruit from these exceptional vineyards simply doesnt need it. Our biodynamic Butler ranch contributes both Zinfandel & Petite Sirah to this blend. Leroy Chase is a grand old vineyard, & the Hooper ranch is one of our most dependable vineyards. In our third US release, balance is the key, with a wine redolent of rich aromas of red raspberry & brambly fruit with hints of mountain blueberry, & a touch of white pepper & cedar spice. Youll enjoy dependable Zinfandel flavours of rich plum, blackberry compote, black pepper & a sweet mouthfeel with mature, easy going tannins. This remains a signature wine, the Zen of Zin. Grape: 84% Zinfandel 16% Petite Sirah.