2016 Rinaldi Vineyard Fiddletown Zinfandel

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Once again this vineyard has made a wine that truly shows what old vines and the cooler climate of Fiddletown in Amador County can create. Aromatics of freshly cracked black and white peppercorns swirl in a combo of dried cherries, warm cinnamon stick, volcanic dust and violets. On the palate this medium to full bodied wine is soft and round on the entry with cracked pepper corns and black cherry at the forefront but followed by black licorice and salted dark chocolate caramel.

Conn Guide 92 Pts

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Wine Specs

Vintage

2016

Varietal

Zinfandel

Appellation

Fiddletown

Vineyard Designation

Rinaldi Vineyard

Aging

16 mos. 20% New French Oak

Fermentation

15% Whole Cluster Open Top Fermentation

Alcohol %

15.4

Connoisseurs' Guide

Wine Profile

Ratings

Conn Guide 92 Pts Intense, extracted blackberry fruit with a quiet note of rich-earth minerality and subtle hints of ripe blueberries give this nose its own distinctive cast, and while the wine has all the size, depth and richness that one expects of the winery, it holds itself out as distinctive more than different. Its full body and somewhat fleshy feel on entry lead to generous flavors and also to quite noticeable tannins, all of which lead us to want more mid-term than long cellar aging for this one. Reviewed: January 2019

Vineyard Notes

From one of the oldest Zinfandel growing regions in California, originally established in 1865. Rinaldi Vineyard sits at 2000 ft. elevation in the Sierra Foothills of Amador County. 80-100 Year old head trained, dry farmed vines from the Eschen and Rene blocks. Selection: Zin Mendo, Pichetti, Monte Rosso / Clone: PS FPS3 Farming techniques: Trellis Age of vines: 15 years Avg Temp: 50-90 degrees

Production Notes

Vinification: 15% whole cluster, all de-stemmed, not crushed, open top fermenters, punch downs 5 x day

Winemaker Notes

Deep, dark and opaque in color, crushed rock, black pepper and tarragon

Production

210 cases