2021 Craftwork Zinfandel
2021 Craftwork Zinfandel
Description
Honoring the best of traditional winemaking, the wines from our estate vineyards are handcrafted to showcase the natural expression of the vineyard, variety and vintage. In a world of flashy technology, some might call this hopelessly old-fashioned. We call it CraftworkTasting Notes
Aromas of plum and black currant frame ripe juicy flavors of black cherry and strawberry jam. . Well-integrated tannins unfold into a rich layered finish. The firm tannins make it a terrific pairing with tri-tip steak, sausage, and juicy burgers.
Winemaking
Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes were destemmed, crushed, and fermented in small lots in open top fermenters. Next the firm cap of skins and seeds that bubble up and form on the surface during red fermentation were gently “punched down” several times a day. Punching down is a
traditional method that gives the skins as much contact with the fermenting wine as possible, allowing the color and the phenols from the skins to be transferred to the wine. After a 10-day fermentation in stainless tanks, the wine was aged with American oak to round out and soften the
rich, black fruit flavors.
Vineyards
The Zinfandel grapes were sourced from Craftwork's estate San Lucas and Hames Valley vineyards. Hames is located at the southern edge of Monterey County and has a climate characterized by a high day-to-night temperature differential, with a variation of up to 50° quite common. e majority of this blend came from San Lucas, about 20 miles north of Hames Valley, is characterized by its beautiful rolling topography, sunshine-filled days, and cool nights.
| Vintage | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Wine Style | Red Wine |
| Varietal | Zinfandel |
| Appellation | Monterey |
| Size | 750 ml |