Ironstone Reserve Old Vine Zinfandel 2021
USA, Lodi
Zinfandel, Petite Sirah
Price category: $$$$
Description
Rich and supple, this generous Zinfandel, a blend of five different old vine vineyards offers plush aromas and flavors of ripe blackberries, pepper and chocolate, finishing with well-rounded tannins and a lingering dark, fruit finish.
Certifications
Alcohol
15.0%
Analytical data
dry
3.4 g/l residual sugar
5.9 g/l acidity
3.61 pH
Vineyard: Reserve Old Vine
Twisted, gnarly, head-trained Zinfandel vines, aged between 60-80 years produced magnificent grape clusters used in this wine. Lodi, with its classic Mediterranean climate and well-drained soils has been an ideal growing region for world class Zinfandels for over a century. The vineyards selected for this Old Vine Zinfandel are a mixture of very sandy and sandy loam, ideal for intense flavored grapes.
Color
Apparent color: darkRed
Intensity: medium
Aromas
Aroma intensity: moderate
Fruit: moderate
Floral: restrained
Spice: restrained
Wood: restrained
Taste
Acidity: low
Body: full
Tannins: moderate
Bottle weight (empty)
Size: 0.750l
Closure: Natural cork
