Item Number: 7005 UPC: 0705105609461

Country: USA
Region: California Sub Region: Sonoma
Appellation/AVA: Dry Creek Valley
Vineyard Designation: Grist Vineyard
Vintage: 2011
Grape(s): 100% Zinfandel
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Case Production: 250
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
Total Acidity: 0.69
pH: 3.43
Viticulture: Certified Organic
Soil Type: Iron–rich red volcanic soil
Vineyard Information: This Zinfandel comes from Grist Vineyard located 1000 feet above Dry Creek Valley floor. Planted by the Hambrecht Family on the top of Bradford Mountain in 1974, it has been organically farmed since 2003. The vines are head pruned, and sit in iron–rich red volcanic soils that stress the vines into low yields and concentrated wines. Another benefit to being on top of Bradford Mountain is the vineyard is above the fog line. The decrease in humidity, increased hours of sunshine, and the cool afternoon breeze helps make this site a truly, unique vineyard in the Dry Creek Valley. The fruit from Grist has been sold over the years to many cult producers such as Turley, The Prisoner, and Bradford Mountain.

Horse & Plow Zinfandel Winemaking Notes: Hand punchdowns in open-top fermentors. Grapes gently pressed then aged in French oak barrels (30% new) for 16 months.