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2007 Girard Winery Old Vine Zinfandel Napa Valley
| Region: | United States |
| Other Vintages: | 2010 2009 2008 |
| Drink By | 2018 |
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
The grapes were hand-sorted and crushed to stainless steel fermentors.Pumpovers were done as gently as possible to avoid undesirable harsh tanninextraction. Pressed at dryness to 80% French and 20% American oak with acomposition of 35% new oak for both barrel types.
Expert Reviews
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BackgroundOur 2008 vintage will be available soon.Robert Parker rated our 2007 Old Vine Zinfandel one of "Fifty Super Domestic Value Wines"The vineyard sources for our 2007 Old Vine Zinfandel are: Blue Ridge and Morgan Vineyards on Mt. Vaca; Godward Vineyard in Calistoga. Mt. Vaca is the highest peak of the Vaca range, which forms the Eastern border of the NapaValley. Many of the Zinfandel vines are over a century old. The fruit concentration from these mountain vineyards and the century-old valley floor vineyards ensure our Old Vine Zinfandel has rich flavor extraction, a fruit-forwardpalate and wonderful layers of complexity from multiple soil types.Our 2007 vintage Old Vine Zinfandel is a medium-bodied wine of lush, well integrated tannins and crisp, bright acidity. The aroma/flavor profile includes: Kirsch, raspberry preserves, red licorice and dark plums with subtle notes oftobacco, dried hay and cedar. The blend is 86% Zinfandel, 9% Charbono and 5% Mourvedre. Total cases produced: 3,980
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DescriptionOur 2007 vintage Old Vine Zinfandel is a medium-bodied wine of lush, wellintegrated tannins and crisp, bright acidity. The aroma/flavor profile includes: Kirsch, raspberry preserves, red licorice and dark plums with subtle notes of tobacco, dried hay and cedar. The blend is 86% Zinfandel, 9% Charbono and 5% Mourvedre.
