2016
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Named after the version of a film which most reflects the director's vision, Director's Cut wines represent our winemaker's vision of varietal wines, which express true appellation character
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Wine Notes
Director's Cut wines embrace appellation specific sourcing, meticulous fruit selection, and numerous blending trials, in order to capture the distinct nuances of Sonoma's microclimates.
There are two techniques for growing Zinfandel in Dry Creek Valley. One consists of traditional farming practices and includes the dry farming of mature vines that are head-trained, spur-pruned, and severely thinned in the spring to produce low yields. The other method utilizes bilateral cordon spur pruning, on-wire trellising, drop irrigation, and carefully manicured canopies. We source our Zinfandel from vineyards that are farmed both ways. The combination produces wine that’s multi-dimensional and extracted.
2016 experienced a traditional season where a cold, wet winter was followed by prolonged summer heat that let the fruit develop excellent flavor concentration and ripe tannins. Harvest was spread out over many weeks, creating a slow pace that allowed the winemaking team to devote more attention to each batch of fruit. This extra care is reflected in the exceptional quality of the wine.
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89%
Zinfandel
11%
Petite Sirah
TA
.62G/100ml
Alcohol
14.5%
pH
3.70
Barrel Regimen
17 months in French & American oak; 20% new oak

Dry Creek Valley
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