Mission Codename We're Hooked
Youâve got the Zin itch and only Old Vine will scratch it. Todayâs wine isnât any generic, off-the-shelf remedy. Nope. Wine Spiesâ cure for what ails you is a high-octane, single-vineyard, Russian River bombshell squeezed from grapes that hang on 100+-year-old vinesâŚall at almost half off.
Historic Gambogi Ranch has been growing these grapes since the 1900s.
âŚnot â1900sâ as in âlast centuryâ. The 1900s as in before 1910.
âŚand not âgrowing these grapesâ as in âbeen growing Zinfandelâ. Growing these grapes as in the same actual vines.
Why Old Vine? When a vine gets older, it naturally produces fewer grapes. That means all that vineâs energy and attention are laser-focused on making those remaining berries. That means huge flavor.
At a glance, you know youâre in for a treat - at its dense core is a deep garnet, but its encircled by a ring of bright vivacious magenta. Zinfandel lovers be warned, this is the perfumed intoxicating nose we seek. Bright, lush, juicy fruit leap from the glass with huge bursts of raspberry and fresh-squeezed blackberries. The delightful aromas come through on the palate too, with big fruit thatâs balanced by subtle oak-imparted flavor of vanilla and gingerbread. A subtle black olive and an herbaceous note is a beautiful counterpoint. It really shines in its composition however with surprisingly refined tannin for a Zinfandel that just provides the perfect framework for that lovely fruit. This wine is great, because itâs both a classic Zin in the flavor profile, yet more versatile in its competent structure. Throw a Korean bibimbap bowl at it. Youâd be surprised.
Donât miss out on a truly exceptional Zinfandel. This wine drinks like the top Zin youâll find anywhere and for $25, youâll wish you bought an extra case to get you through summer.
Tasting Profile
Tasting Profile
Look | Dense core is a deep garnet, but its encircled by a ring of bright vivacious magenta. |
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Smell | Bright, lush, juicy fruit leap from the glass with huge bursts of raspberry and fresh-squeezed blackberries. |
Taste | Bbig fruit thatâs balanced by subtle oak-imparted flavor of vanilla and gingerbread. A subtle black olive and herbaceous note is a beautiful counterpoint. |
Finish | Surprisingly refined tannin for a Zinfandel that just provides the perfect framework for that lovely fruit. |
Pairing | Classic Zin in the flavor profile, yet more versatile in its competent structure. Throw a Korean bibimbap bowl at it. Youâd be surprised. |
What the Winery Says
2017 Gambogi Old Vine Russian River Valley Zinfandel
- Winemaker
- Jason De Loach
- Varietal
- 100% Zinfandel
- Vintage
- 2017
- Appellation
- Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
- Vineyard
- Gambogi Ranch
- Alcohol
- 15.2%
- Total acidity
- 0.64 g/L
- pH
- 3.63
- Harvest date
- September 25, 2017
- Bottling date
- April 14, 2019
- Aging
- 16 months
- Barrels
- 32% new American & European oak