Sky Vineyards Zinfandel, Mt. Veeder - 2015

Name: Sky Vineyards Zinfandel, Mt. Veeder
Brand: Sky Vineyards
SKU: 19594
Price: 49.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 19594 750 mL

Sky Vineyards Zinfandel comes from dry-farmed vineyards sitting on top of Mt. Veeder. Showing notes of blueberries and spice, with an amazing underlying minerality, this Zinfandel is very approachable and works well with grilled foods be it steak or pizza.

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$599.88/ Case of 12

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Color

Red

Vintage

2015

Country

USA

Region

California

Sub-Region

Napa

Appellation/Village

Mount Veeder

Producer

Sky Vineyards

Grape Variety

Zinfandel

Production Methods

Organic

Certified Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.

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Staff Pick Notes

The James Webb telescope is looking back through time, sending images that change the way we view the universe. Through the lens of this wine, the way I view Zinfandel has changed. This is not a too-sweet jam fest that I’ve often found Cali Zin to be. It's got an old world sensibility and restrained style that really allows it to focus on an incredible purity of fruit. Even the 2014 Napa earthquake that happened during the harvest did not disturb the intense mountain fruit flavors, super fresh acidity, and balanced tannins that this wine effortlessly offers up. Ripe plum, blackberry, and a bit of smoke lead us to an earthy, medium-bodied palate with raspberry jam and pepper. Never thought I’d enjoy a Zinfandel in the dog days of August, but this one crushed it.

- SG

Glossary

California

California makes more wine than any other state in the United States. Not only does the state grow a variety of noble grape varieties like Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, there are also plantings of lesser-known varieties such as Nebbiolo, Roussanne and Mourvèdre to name just a few.

Zinfandel

Zinfandel is widely thought of as “America’s grape,” but in fact the variety is of Croatian origin, and is genetically extremely similar to Italian Primitivo, which thrives in the warmest parts of southern Italy. Like Primitivo, Zinfandel requires warm but not hot growing conditions, as its skins are relatively thin: this can cause its berries to shrivel into raisins if left on the vine a little too long. Dry and well-drained terroirs are also preferable for Zinfandel, as its bunches are...