2004 Russian River Valley "Fava Ranch"
Zinfandel
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88%
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Zinfandel |
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12%
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Mixed Black Varieties (Petite
Sirah, Syrah, and Others) |
| pH: 3.67 |
T.A.: 0.660 g/100mL
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Alcohol: 15.9% |
Cases Produced: 237
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Located on the west side of the Laguna de Santa Rosa, this east-facing 1922 vineyard produces a very feminine, elegantly styled zinfandel. Almost pinot-like. But make no mistake about it, this is pure Carlisle. Cold soaked for 5 days prior to an indigenous fermentation, the wine was aged for 15 months in French oak, 25% new, before being bottled unfiltered.
Tasting Note: Medium to medium-dark brilliant ruby. Delicious aromas of red cherries, raspberries, freshly-tilled earth, and cream. Full-bodied and quite lush. Although drinkable now, teasing tannins on the finish suggest this wine will be best from 2007 through 2010. (MRO – 1/28/06)
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Suggested Retail: $30 - Sold
Out
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Release Date: Spring 2006
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