2019 Brecon Zinfandel Willow Creek (New Release)
We have Googled our lives away. Read the classical biblical source texts. Studied the philosophical meaning behind the numbers. Become a modern day Gallup trying to ask people to help us. But still we don’t have a full grasp on why wines like this pair so well with food. Is it the organic, hilltop, Calcareous soil, dry grown, credentials? In part for sure, but it's not the whole story.
Lively and manifestly brighter, rather than jammy, with an intriguing spice layer, soft tannins and underlying mixed white/black pepper notes. While the interplay of fine American , and French oaks provide a subtle, refined, seamless framework.
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The more exploratory Winemakers love the fact there is no set Zin style. They can be mischievous, jazz it up a little, be a little more freewheeling. ie Be experimental with barrel selections, cold soaks, ferments, wild yeasts, multiple delastages and sometimes even (gasp!), press off early...the list goes on. In 2019 the wine essentially made itself and we present it here in the pure state, bar the topping wine of course.
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Varietal Composition | 97.64% 2019 Zin Four Hearts Vyd
2.36% 2020 Petite Sirah Dusi |
| Appellation | Paso Robles Willow Creek |
| Acid | 0.71g/100ml |
| PH | 3.33 |
| Aging | Drink Now - 2029 |
| Residual Sugar | 0.04g/100ml |
| Alcohol | 15.90% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 09/01/2021 |
| Cases Produced | 172 |
Legally a single vineyard offering from Four Hearts Vineyard, Zinfandel. We just don’t declare it on the label. Heritage clone, organic, dry grown. Willow Creek. Again, is it that dry grown thing combined with a Calcareous soil that gives it a brightness, ageability and food friendliness?
