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• 2011 Carlisle Zinfandel, Mendocino Ridge, Dupratt Vineyard
• 2011 Steele Old Vine Zinfandel, Mendocino Ridge, Dupratt Vineyard, Mendocino 

2011 Carlisle Zinfandel, Mendocino Ridge, Dupratt Vineyard - Sold Out from Winery

Our first Mendocino Zinfandel! And what a beauty! The DuPratt Vineyard lies at 1550 elevation on a ridge top just a few miles away from the Pacific Ocean. Planted in 1920, it is one of the great, old-vine vineyards of Mendocino and has provided budwood for dozens and dozens of Zinfandel vineyards throughout the state. Although the vineyard sits above the summer fogline and typically escapes spring frost, picking here can often be in early November. In fact, in this cool vintage, we picked November 2nd at a modest 24.6 Brix. Bottled unfined. Tasting Note: Medium-dark to dark ruby-garnet. Aromas of cranberries, plum pudding, and spice cake. Christmas in a glass! Quite deep and full bodied on the palate with flavors of cherries, red currants, and cracked black pepper. Powerful but totally seamless and balanced. Enjoy from release through 2016.

2011 Steele Zinfandel Dupratt Vineyard Mendocino

Super spicy nose on the nose which shows a little caramel oak influence and candied cherry aromas. Rather tense on entry and firm. even a bit lean with lots of cranberry and sour cherry fruit supported by light tannins and bit of wood spice on the finish, which shows modest length. Today this is understated, classic old Claret style Zinfandel with hints of pepper and spice slowly adding detail to the fresh fruit and cedar accents. This should improve with age. 89pts Snooth

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