ORIGIN:
BLENDED FROM THE FOLLOWING SONOMA COUNTY VINEYARDS:
CARTEE VINEYARD, BIGLIERI VINEYARD, D. RAFANELLI VINEYARD, WINDSOR OAKS VINEYARD.
VARIETAL:
87% ZINFANDEL, 9% PETITE SIRAH, 4% SYRAH.
PRODUCTION:
298 CASES PRODUCED
RELEASE DATE:
MARCH 11, 2019.
ANALYSIS:
ALCOHOL: 14.3%
DRY (NO RESIDUAL SUGAR)
WINEMAKING:
100% FRENCH OAK, 24% NEW.
FULL MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
AGING POTENTIAL:
DRINK COUNTERFEIT ZINFANDEL NOW OR HOLD FOR 4-7 YEARS.
WINEMAKER:
BILL KNUTTEL
TASTING NOTES:
COUNTERFEIT ZINFANDEL IS FLORAL AND ELEGANT, A MEDIUM BODIED WINE THAT BEGINS WITH
AROMAS OF WILD STRAWBERRY AND RIPE PLUM. JUICY AND EASY TO DRINK, THIS ZINFANDEL IS LOADED
WITH RASPBERRY, CARAMEL, PEPPERED HERB AND CHOCOLATE FLAVORS. THE BEAUTIFUL BALANCE
OF TANNINS
AND ACID MAKE THIS WINE IDEAL FOR FOOD PAIRINGS.
PRICE:
SOLD OUT