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Joel Gott Zinfandel Dillian Ranch(2003)
- Winery:
- Joel Gott Wines
- Varietal:
- Zinfandel
- Region:
- USA > California > Sierra Foothills
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- spices, berry, blackpepper, complex, bramble fruits, red grape, balance, spice, cabernet sauvignon, black fruit
2003 Dillian Ranch Zinfandel – Amador County
The 2003 vintage was a relatively late year, especially in the foothills of Amador County. With our patience
to wait to harvest until optimum ripeness, we experienced long hang time of fruit on the vines and low
yields. The Dillian vineyard once again produced fruit with richness, extract, and elegance. This 2003 Zinfandel
exhibits rich blackberry, dried plum, as well as bright cherry and spice aromas. Up front the wine is
full-bodied with sweet tannins on the palette, juicy fruit and mocha fl avors. The fi nish is long read more...and elegant,
and lingers only long enough to want more!
Fruit: 100% Zinfandel, old vine head trained
Appellation: Amador County, Tom Dillian Ranch
Harvest Dates: October 22 & 24, two separate picks
Harvest Brix: 26.5 - 27.5
Cooperage: Aged in 70% new American oak, 10% new French,
and 20% 2-3 year old wood, 100% ML complete
Aging Time: Aged for 15 months
Alcohol: 14.9%
Release Date: February 1, 2005
Case Production: 1,600 cases (hide)
The 2003 vintage was a relatively late year, especially in the foothills of Amador County. With our patience
to wait to harvest until optimum ripeness, we experienced long hang time of fruit on the vines and low
yields. The Dillian vineyard once again produced fruit with richness, extract, and elegance. This 2003 Zinfandel
exhibits rich blackberry, dried plum, as well as bright cherry and spice aromas. Up front the wine is
full-bodied with sweet tannins on the palette, juicy fruit and mocha fl avors. The fi nish is long read more...and elegant,
and lingers only long enough to want more!
Fruit: 100% Zinfandel, old vine head trained
Appellation: Amador County, Tom Dillian Ranch
Harvest Dates: October 22 & 24, two separate picks
Harvest Brix: 26.5 - 27.5
Cooperage: Aged in 70% new American oak, 10% new French,
and 20% 2-3 year old wood, 100% ML complete
Aging Time: Aged for 15 months
Alcohol: 14.9%
Release Date: February 1, 2005
Case Production: 1,600 cases (hide)
