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The oldest Zinfandel vines in the world are located in the California Gold Rush country — the Sierra Nevada foothills east of Sacramento. Situated high above the San Joaquin Valley fog line, these grapes get a full dose of sun but are also blessed by evening downdrafts from the snowcapped mountains. Thus, the fruit gets good and ripe while maintaining unexpected acidity. Grown in decomposed-granite soil rich in iron and cinnabar, Amador Zinfandel is incontestibly unique, marked by a trademark cocoa-cherry quality with chewy tannins and aromatic spices. It's the most distinctive Zinfandel grown in California.

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FLAVOR PROFILE: Juicy flavors of ripe red cherries, wild berries, plums, cracked pepper and aromatic spices.
Composition: 93% Zinfandel, 7% Mixed Blacks
Appellation: Amador County
Aging: 18 months in French oak, 30% new
Alcohol: 14.5%
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