Rodney Strong Knotty Vine Zinfandel

Description

WINEMAKING NOTES Fresh, bright raspberry fruit from our heritage Russian River vineyard combined with the ripe peppery fruit from our Alexander Valley and Dry Creek vineyards make for a wonderful diversity of flavor showcasing the best that Zinfandel can offer in one wine. Aging for 16 months in French and American oak enhances the Zinfandels inherent spicy qualities, while the ebullient fruit of this medium rich wine suggests enjoyment over the next two to four years. Enjoy this wine with barbecue ribs, spaghetti Bolognese or roasted vegetables.HISTORY When Rod Strong first acquired benchland acreage on Westside Road just behind the winery, he wisely chose to leave untouched the 15 acres of old, gnarled Zinfandel vines that had been thriving there since 1904. Today we still harvest Zinfandel from those same old vines, along with a handful of vineyards we farm to the north in the Alexander and Dry Creek Valleys.THE VINEYARDS 2013 was the kind of growing season that most would wish we could have every year a dry, frost-free spring, a warm summer without heat spikes, and a warm rain free autumn that allows for picking all varieties in their turn when they are perfectly mature. We harvested this Zinfandel from September 12th to October 8th under ideal, rain free conditions. – Rodney Strong