Mustard Creek

Vintage
2015
Mustard Creek

90% Zinfandel, 10% Petite Sirah
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92 Points Wine Enthusiast

91 Points-Vinous-Josh Raynolds

Juicy aromas of maraschino cherry, licorice, and cinnamon open on the nose for this Zinfandel. The wine starts with a pop of raspberry, plum and dark cherry that come together for a well-balanced mid palate, ending in a long pepper finish with hints of fennel.

Wine Specs
Vintage
2015
Varietal
Zinfandel
Appellation
Paso Robles, Adelaida District
Vineyard Designation
Mustard Creek
Harvest Date
9/1/2015
Sugar
25.9 Brix at Harvest
Acid
6.1 g/L
pH
3.8
Bottling Date
2/20/2017
Residual Sugar
0 g/L
Alcohol %
14.3
Ratings
91pts — Vinous
Production
438 Cases Produced
Production Notes
Harvested at optimum ripeness. Cluster sorted prior to destemming, whole berry destemmed and berry sorted post destemming fermented in small open top fermenters, 3-5 cold soak, 14-21 day maceration time, punched down 1-3 x daily, pressed at dryness in small basket presses, ML fermentation completed in barrel, aged for 16 months in 30% New French, Hungarian and American Oak
Vineyard Notes
100% Mustard Creek Vineyard
Winemaker Notes
An estate vineyard designate Zinfandel from our Mustard Creek vineyard in Paso Robles, located in the northern area of the Adelaida District.