Enkidu Zinfandel Red Hills Lake County(2006)

the Fazekas - four/five day cold soaks with 2x daily pump-overs followed by 2x daily vigorous punch downs. Unlike our Pinot Noir and Syrah, we do not add any whole-clusters during fermentation. Zinfandel does not exhibit the same shoulder strength as our Petites and so we rack only three - four times with little splashing for air. The 2006 Diener was aged 18 months in French oak, 0% new, 50% one-year old. The wine was bottled unfiltered. What we think: Our inaugural vintage of Diener Ranch is a blockbuster. Characterized by cherry, plum, cedar and licorice in the nose, this rich Zin shows licorice and black cherry that is full bodied with a very long finish. Harvest September 19, 2006 Brix: 27.2° Clones: #3 pH: 3.85 T.A.: 5.8gms/L Cooperage: French - 50% One-year old Bottled: March 26, 2008    (hide)