Klinker Brick Winery

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(866) 333-1845 15887 N. Alpine Road
Lodi, CA 95240
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lfelten@lodinet.com
www.klinkerbrickwinery.com
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Steve and Lori Felten, fifth generation grape growers in the Lodi region, continue the tradition of cultivating “Old Vine” Zinfandel vineyards that their ancestors planted in the early 1900’s. With roots in Germany, Russia and later the Dakotas, the family settled in Lodi, first producing watermelons. Recognizing that the soil and climate were ideal for growing grapes, they began to plant varieties that included Zinfandel, Tokay, Carignane, and Alicante. For over one hundred years, the family has cultivated the land with the aim of producing top quality fruit. Zinfandel was one of the first grape varieties to be planted in the Lodi appellation, although it had also been established in other parts of the California. Grapes were originally packed in boxes for shipment to the East Coast and Canada for the purpose of home winemaking. In the early days of production, nearly all of the Zinfandel grapes were shipped with the exception of grapes that were used for making wine at home. By the mid 1930’s, grapes were sold primarily to cooperatives and larger, private wineries with a small portion of the production shipped east. Historically, the vineyards were irrigated by flood or ditch irrigation and the inability to regulate the amount of water applied resulted in larger yields of marginal quality. In the late 1980’s, drip irrigation was introduced, providing the ability to control the amount of water applied to each vine. This resulted in the ability to control the vigor of the vine, healthier fruit and ultimately, lower yields. With the introduction of more sophisticated vineyard practices, including shoot thinning, leaf pulling, color thinning and the removal of a second crop, the ability to produce the grapes of exceptional quality was realized. Part of the extended Felten Family includes their winemaker, Barry Gnekow, who is responsible for crafting the wines from the inaugural vintage. Barry, a Davis graduate with over 25 years of experience of winemaking, has a unique ability to bring the best of the vineyard into the cellar, year after year, producing wines of distinction for Klinker Brick. Another extended family member is Lynne Whyte Barnard, the President of Klinker Brick Winery. Lynne has brought a wealth of entrepreneurial experience to the winery, having owned her on wholesale company and directing sales and marketing for prestigious wine producers in California. She was instrumental in the development of the Old Ghost wine, label design and has been responsible for selling all of the vintages produced to date, developing national and international distribution.

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Klinker Brick Zinfandel Lodi Old Vine Old Ghost (2008)

Winery:	Klinker Brick Winery
Region:	USA » California » San Joaquin County » Lodi
Varietal:	Zinfandel
Type:	Table Wines

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BeautifulCalamity

Doesn't taste old vine... Very light and fruity. Great all purpose wine!

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October 2011

Klinker Brick Zinfandel Lodi Old Vine Old Ghost 2008

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Smoked BBQ in a glass. Read More

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September 2011

Klinker Brick Zin 375 2009

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Wow with my sliders this wine is amazing. It adds flavor to my meal without over-powering the irish cheddar and caramelized onions. Awesome! Read More

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April 2011

Klinker Brick Zinfandel Lodi Old Vine Old Ghost 2008

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March 2011

Klinker Brick Syrah Lodi Farráh 2008

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March 2011

Klinker Brick Zinfandel Lodi Old Vine Old Ghost 2008

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February 2011

Klinker Brick Syrah Lodi Farráh 2008

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Perfectly balanced Syrah with the right amount of sweetness.Can't really find a fault with this wine. Read More

Wine review by Yaeker
February 2011

Klinker Brick Zinfandel Lodi Old Vine Old Ghost 2008

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It is a clear, medium(+) intensity ruby colored wine that displays legs. It has a clean, developing nose of medium intensity displaying aromas of plum and red currant. It is a dry wine with medium acidity, medium tannin, high alcohol and medium body. It has medium intensity flavors of red currant, plum and vanilla with a medium length finish. It... Read More

Wine review by Jimmy Cocktail
September 2010

Klinker Brick Syrah Lodi Farráh 2007

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Smoky toasty plummy cola and berry flavors. Such a great syrah and at a value!- Tasted at Marché Bacchus 9/4/10 Read More

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September 2010

Klinker Brick Syrah Lodi Farráh 2007

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This is one of our favorites; we bought all we could find in Jacksonville, FL and can no longer find it around here. It is a luscious syrah with hints of bacon (smoke?). Read More

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August 2010

Klinker Zinfandel 2007

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