XYZin Vine Age Series Zinfandel (3)

Friday, April 26, 2013

A is for how AWESOME this wine is.

B is for its BRIGHT fruit BALANCE.

C is for CREME brulee on the nose and black CURRANT on the palate.

D is for DARJEELING tea that melds well with cocoa-like tannins.

E is for ELEMENTS of ENHANCED spice.

F is for rich earth FLAVORS of FRESH loam.

G is for GRAPES of the Zinfandel varietal that display a refined spice dimension.

H is for HEAD-trained vines that stand distinctly in a landscape of trellised acreage.

I is for an INTRIGUING mix of black fig, candied apple, boysenberry and strawberry.

J is for a JUICY palate swirling with blueberry and raspberry.

K is for KONFIDENT regional KHARACTER and stylish oaK.

L is for the LEAN meats that pair perfectly with this wine.

M is for a reminiscence of MEJOOL dates.

N is for a NOD to tradition while turning an eye toward the future.

O is for the authority of an OLD vine Zinfandel.

P is for the flavor of PEPPERY POMEGRANATE.

Q is for the QUANTITY of three bottles you’ll receive of this QUALITY wine.

R is for the RUSSIAN RIVER Valley from where it comes.

S is for the background SPICE note of SANDALWOOD.

T is for a landscape of TRELLISED acreage, a counterpoint of TRADITION in a sea of modernity.

U is for an UNCOMMON restraint of balance and elegance.

V is for VINEYARDS that were planted in the 1950’s and 1960’s.

W is for a WINE you cannot live WITHOUT.

X, Y and Z are for XYZin.

Winery Retail Price: $ 115.00
Average Shipping:  $ 19.00
Woot Shipping:  (-$ 5.00)
Total MSRP:   $ 129.00

2009 XYZin 50 Zinfandel, Russian River Valley 750ml 2-Pack

• Grape Variety: Zinfandel
• Minimum Vine Age: 50 Years
• Appellation: Russian River Valley
• Cases Produced: 1,267 cases (9L)
• Maturation: Aged 15 months in French Oak
• Release Date: Spring 2011
• Alcohol: 14.2%
• pH: 3.7
• TA: 6.3

2009 XYZin 100 Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley 750ml

• Winemaker: Ondine Chattan
• Grape Variety: 98% Zinfandel in a traditional field blend
• Minimum Vine Age: 100 Years
• Appellation: Dry Creek Valley
• Cases Produced: 523 cases (9L)
• Maturation: Aged 15 months in French and American Oak
• Release Date: Spring 2011
• Alcohol: 14.3%
• pH: 3.65
• TA: 5.9 g/L

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