Director's Cut Magnum Zinfandel 2006

Purchase Director's Cut Magnum Zinfandel 2006

Gold Medal Winner from the Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition!

Dry Creek Valley
­There are two methodologies for growing Zinfandel in Dry Creek Valley. One consists of traditional
farming practices, which  includes  the dry-farming of head-trained,  spur-pruned  vines,  that  are
quite mature and severely  thinned in the spring to produce  low yields. ­e other employs more
modern methods, including bilateral cordon, spur-pruned on-wire trellising, drop irrigation, and
carefully manicured canopies. We source our Zinfandel grapes from vineyards on the benchlands
and hillsides, which are farmed both ways. ­e combination of the area’s climate, our vineyard sites,
and the two types of farming methods used produces excellent fruit with intensely concentrated
flavor.

Vintage Profile
The 2006 vintage was extremely long. We started picking white grapes on August 29th and did
not complete the harvest of red grapes until the first of November. Most striking, however, was
that nature never forced our hand to pick—we experienced no rain whatsoever during the months
of September and October, so we were able to let the fruit hang on the vine as long as needed to
develop full maturity, excellent tannin structure, and ripe, juicy flavors.

Winemaker’s Notes
To ensure  that we get  the maximum amount of color and flavor  from our Zinfandel grapes, we
use a variety of techniques, which include fermentation in open-top fermenters for eight days with
several punch downs a day. We also blend in small amounts of Petite Sirah for added structure. ­e
wine was aged in French oak barrels, which adds nuances of vanilla as well as a wonderful toasted
spice character. Intense aromas of cherry, black currant, and rum raisin are followed by deep, rich
flavors of sweet strawberry jam and briary blackberries.

14 months in French oak: 50% new, 50% 1-2 years old;

Blend: 91% Zinfandel, 9% Petite Sirah;

14.56% alcohol.

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