Kunde Family Estate - Wines
2007 Reserve Century Vines Zinfandel
Vineyards
Varietal Mix: 80% Zinfandel, 18% Petite Sirah, 2% Barbera
Appellation: Sonoma Valley, Kunde Estate
Clones: Shaw selection of Zinfandel, Devil selection and Clone 3 of Petite Sirah, Clone VCR19 of Barbera
Yield: 2.5 tons per acre Vine Age: 125
Harvest
Date: September 27 thru October 15 Harvest Brix: 26.9°
Winemaking
In 2007, we experienced some heat in late August and early September that pushed white grapes to rapid ripeness; our later ripening reds held off and came on beautifully at the right times.
We start off with a three day cold soak and some aggressive early pumpovers to maximize color extraction. Later in the fermentation we used gentler cap management to avoid excessive tannins. We pressed off at dryness, settled the wine in tank, and racked to barrels for aging. The blending of Petite Sirah and Barbera gives added depth and a spicy pepper character to the finished wine. Following 16 months of aging in French, Hungarian, and American oak cooperage (28% new), we bottled the wine in April 2009.
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