Batch #5
Bourbon Barrel-Aged
Batch #5, black fruits with distinct notes of black pepper and even a bit of clove spice add complexity to the blend. Also new to this batch is the addition of Lodi Zinfandel, with its iconic bold flavors and big character. Rounding out the blend are some Zinfandels from Colusa County, Syrah from PasoRobles and Petite sirah from Mendocino. A portion of the wine is aged in French and American oak for 6 months and then aged further in bourbon barrels. We’ve selected new and used bourbon barrels for these small batches of Zinfandel, which impart characteristics specific to these barrels: charred vanilla, dried herbs and a hint of caramel.
1,000 Stories is produced in small batches, much like premium bourbon. Thirty-one percent of this blend comes from select parcels of old-vine, head-trained Zinfandel grown in Mendocino County, where some families’ vines date to the 1880’s. Twenty-five percent of the blend hails from Sonoma County’s celebrated Dry Creek Valley, a haven for Zinfandel, and 27% is sourced from Lodi, where grapes develop concentrated notes of ripe fruit and spice that complement the greater percentage of new bourbon barrels used to age this batch. The blend is polished by small amounts of Zinfandel from Lake and Colusa Counties, Syrah from Paso Robles and Petite Sirah from Mendocino