Batch #17
Bourbon Barrel-Aged
1000 Stories, Batch #17 is a balanced expression of Zinfandel sourced from robust old vineyards in Mendocino (29%) and Dry Creek Valley (25%). The free standing vines of the Mendocino vineyards bestow the grapes with potent red fruit aromas along with flavors of cranberry and raspberry. The fruit from the Dry Creek vineyards then provides flavors of complex black fruits and distinct black pepper spice. The addition of grapes from Lake County (5%) and Shenandoah Valley (3%) contribute big ripe plum and white pepper flavors to the wine’s tapestry which is then completed with Zinfandels from Lodi (18%), Colusa (8%) and Contra Costa (4%) that add more red fruit and ripeness to the flavor profile. The final step was to add some Petite Sirah and Syrah from Mendocino to deepen the color and enhance the spiciness of the batch.