Terra D'Oro 2016 Deaver Vyd. 135 Year Old Vines Zinfandel, Amador
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Terra D'Oro 2016 Deaver Vyd. 135 Year Old Vines Zinfandel, Amador
The best value Old Vine Zin! Editors' Choice!
About Terra D'Oro 2016 Deaver Vyd. 135 Year Old Vines Zinfandel, Amador
The fourteen acre piece of the Deaver Vineyard used to make Terra d'Oro Deaver Vineyard 135 Year Old Vines Zinfandel was planted in 1881. As vines mature they produce less but more concentrated fruit. The dry farmed vine's roots continue to grow deeper into the soil as years pass and pull water and nutrients from multiple soil layers. The limited amount of fruit that does come off the vineyard is hand picked into small bins. Juice is bled from the hopper before crushing; this reduces the juice to skin ratio in order to get maximum extraction. After decades of working with the Deaver fruit they've isolated certain strains of yeast that bring the most effective fermentation. After gentle pressing, the wine is aged 12 months in premium French and American Oak, 30% of which is new.
Wine Enthusiast Magazine made this an Editors' Choice and scored it 92 points saying "Spicy and full bodied, this wine comes from a vineyard planted in 1881. It is full of ripe fruit flavors, with dashes of black pepper and wood smoke that give it extra dimension. Firm tannins and good acidity keep it well balanced, while blackberry and violet flavors coat the tongue."
Wine Enthusiast Magazine made this an Editors' Choice and scored it 92 points saying "Spicy and full bodied, this wine comes from a vineyard planted in 1881. It is full of ripe fruit flavors, with dashes of black pepper and wood smoke that give it extra dimension. Firm tannins and good acidity keep it well balanced, while blackberry and violet flavors coat the tongue."
Wine Details
- Alcohol % 15.0%
- Bottle Size 750 ml
- Wine Type Red
- Country United States
- Region California
- Appellation Amador
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