Late Harvest Zinfandel (2004)

2004 Late Harvest Zinfandel
This Late Harvest Zinfandel from the Old Bailey Vineyard has a deep, crimson-purple hue, with super-ripe, rich, heady Zinfandel aromas. The mouth feel is full and luscious without being cloyingly sweet. Long and lovely finish. Indulge!

Harvest Date: September 5
Harvest Brix: 31.5
Vineyard Source: Old Bailey Vineyard
Yield: 2 tons/acre
Alcohol: 16.4%
Residual Sugar: 7.9%
TA: 0.82 g/100mL
pH: 3.32

Winemaking
Hand harvested grapes.
Fermented in open tops with punch downs twice a day. Barrel aged in neutral French oak barrels so that the fruit flavors and aromas predominate rather than oak. Only four barrels produced.
Bottled unfiltered on April 21, 2006.

Production
174 cases of 375 ml.

Tasting Notes
The wine oozes jammy aromas and flavors of wild blackberries and spice without being overripe and raisiny. The ripe fruit, sweetness, alcohol and balanced acidity are all well integrated, making this wine an absolute delight to drink. Truth be told, our winemaker loves it!

The 2004 RHR Late Harvest Zinfandel won a Silver medal in the 2007 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.