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Alex Sotelo: Zinfandel 2005

DESCRIPTION:   Phenomenal nose with Blueberry, Cherries, Raspberries, dark chocolate, vanilla, butter, blackberries and cinnamon. With mid-full body. Dark chocolate, blueberry jam and dusty tannins taste. blueberries and blackberries aftertaste. This wine is big ripe and bold.

VINEYARD:    DALRADDY VINEYARD, NAPA VALLEY
The Dalraddy Vineyard at 1000 ft. elevation is located in Chiles Valley east of the city of Saint Helena in the Napa Valley. It was planted in 1973 and is well known to produce the finest zinfandels under dry farming conditions.


WINEMAKER:   ALEX SOTELO

PRODUCTION:   360 CASES

RELEASE DATE:   October 22

HARVEST DAY:   September 22

BLEND:   100% ZINFANDEL

BARREL AGING:    100% FRENCH OAK - 25% NEW

AGED:    22.5 MONTHS

BRIX AT HARVEST:   29.2

PH:   3.75

TA:   0.67

ALCOHOL:   14.9 %

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