ZINFANDEL
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VINTAGE 2007 APPELLATION Paso Robles VARIETAL Zinfandel HARVEST DATE 8/21/2007-10/03/2007 BRIX AT HARVEST 26.9 ALCOHOL 14.9% pH 3.86 UPC CODE 7 28691 44987 7 |
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VINEYARD PROFILE
The 2007 Paso Robles Zinfandel is produced from grapes grown on two of our vineyards on the west side of Paso Robles. The first is Cristalla Ranch which surrounds the main winery on San Marcos Road. The second vineyard is our Texas Road vineyard. This vineyard connects uphill with the Cristalla Ranch vineyard and continues further north. It is composed of very heavy limestone soil, with vines planted two feet apart on some of the steepest hills on the west side of Paso Robles. WINEMAKER'S COMMENTS We added a judicious amount of Syrah to our 2007 Zinfandel for more color and body. The wine was held on the skins for an extended period of time and then pressed into American and French Oak barrels where it stayed until August 2008 when it was bottled. As with all our wines, this Zinfandel has all natural acid, which produces much rounder and smoother wine than those produced with acid additions. Bottled August 8, 2008. 1,355 cases produced. |
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TASTING NOTES
This Zinfandel has the typical Rabbit Ridge jammy and spicy character with pronounced blackberry and raspberry overtones. It is big bodied with soft tannins and a round finish. This 2007 Zinfandel is best consumed young while the jammy flavors are still very fresh. Enjoy during this winter with hardy and spicy dishes and at your spring and summertime barbeques. AWARDS Bronze Medal, June 2009 Central Coast Wine Competition Gold Medal, January 2009 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Visit the "Awards and Reviews" page on our website for a complete list of awards on our wines. |
Rabbit Ridge Winery & Vineyards
1172 San Marcos Road * Paso Robles, CA 93446 * (805) 467-3331 * (805) 467-3339 fax
www.rabbitridgewinery.com
