Description
From the winery:
The 2021 growing season began with the driest winter in over a decade, leading to a warm spring and initially hot summer that moderated mid-season and slowed the pace of an early harvest. Smaller berry size and lower cluster weights meant reduced yields of grapes with structure and concentration. Rich, heady aromas of blackberry jam, black pepper and dark cocoa powder hint
at the complexity of this wine. Anticipate a delicious range of flavors including licorice, raspberry, ripe black fruit as well as herbaceous hints of California bay laurel and the chamise native to the surrounding area. Layered and complex, with notes of dark chocolate and black current, this 2021 vintage presents a more masculine version of our Field Blend.
Oakville Ranch is the original mountain vineyard of the Oakville sub-appellation, a tiny district that produces some of Napa Valley’s most celebrated Cabernets. The winery has crafted singular wines expressive of its distinctive terroir since 1989, when founders Robert and Mary Miner purchased the historic property with its century-old winery building and existing vineyards. A place of dramatic beauty and dedication to organic farming, Oakville Ranch farms its hollows and terraces in a well-planned program of sustainability. Less than a quarter of the historic 370-acre property is planted to grapes, along with orchards and vegetable gardens – all cultivated in harmony with the untouched natural habitat which sustains native flora and fauna.
Appellation 100% Oakville Ranch, Napa Valley
Varietal 76% Zinfandel, 24% Petite Sirah
Harvest Date September 30, 2021
Fermentation Small batch co-fermentation in open-top fermenter
Barrel Aging 22 months in barrels; 22% new French oak, 78% used French oak
Bottling Date July 28, 2023
Analysis 16.2% alcohol
Production 120 cases 750ml
Mary Miner, Owner
Jennifer Rue, Winemaker
Phil Coturri, Vineyard Manager
Shelia Gentry, General Manager
