When we say old vines, we mean vines at least fifty and often up to a hundred years old. We've found a series of small vineyards in Sonoma County that date back to the turn of the last century. Because of their great age, these plots yield less than four tons per acre of exceptionally concentrated fruit. Petite Sirah and Alicante Bouschet vines planted among the Zinfandel add texture and color to the field blend. We had harvest late, so that some of the grapes have become raisins, further intens...

Rating for United States-California: 83 (slightly worse than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: quite possibly over the hill<br/>