1000 Stories Zinfandel is released in batches to reflect a unique mix of grape varieties, vineyards, and bourbon barrels. No two batches are the same. The layered flavors of Zinfandel coupled with our bold barrel ageing method result in notes of cranberries, prunes, Marcona almonds, toffee, oregano and thyme.
Lodi’s historic old-vine Zinfandel sites contribute the largest portion of this blend, along with fruit from Mendocino County and San Luis Obispo. Warm afternoons in Lodi enhance the berry flavors while fruit from the cooler coastal regions bring softer characteristics and balance.
In the bold tradition of 1000 Stories, Batch 91 was aged in French and American oak barrels, then finished in aged bourbon barrels. Our Zinfandel Batch 88 is light to medium bodied with a soft tannin structure and lengthy finish.
The layered flavors of Zinfandel coupled with our bold barrel ageing method result in notes of cranberries, dark cherries, currants, cinnamon, vanilla beans, toffee and dried herbs.
WINEMAKING NOTES
> Aged in American and French Oak, then finished off in bourbon barrels.
> Pair with BBQ pulled pork sandwich or BBQ ribs.
TASTING NOTES
APPEARANCE & COLOR: Brilliant, vermilion red
AROMA: Cranberries, dark cherries, currants, cinnamon, vanilla beans, toffee and dried herbs
PALATE: Light to medium-bodied with silky texture and long finish
CELLARING POTENTIAL: 3 years