The Specialyst Zinfandel | Lodi, USA
Otherworldy Zinfandel
Crafted with grapes sourced from Lodi’s best Zinfandel vineyards, The Specialyst transcends the ordinary. Heady aromas of ripe black cherries and warm cinnamon reveal bold blackberry and spiced plum flavors cloaked in toasted vanilla. Smooth and full-bodied with a lingering finish, The Specialyst is a truly out-of-this-world experience.
Otherworldy Zinfandel
Crafted with grapes sourced from Lodi’s best Zinfandel vineyards, The Specialyst transcends the ordinary. Heady aromas of ripe black cherries and warm cinnamon reveal bold blackberry and spiced plum flavors cloaked in toasted vanilla. Smooth and full-bodied with a lingering finish, The Specialyst is a truly out-of-this-world experience.
Otherworldy Zinfandel
Crafted with grapes sourced from Lodi’s best Zinfandel vineyards, The Specialyst transcends the ordinary. Heady aromas of ripe black cherries and warm cinnamon reveal bold blackberry and spiced plum flavors cloaked in toasted vanilla. Smooth and full-bodied with a lingering finish, The Specialyst is a truly out-of-this-world experience.
Tasting Notes
The Specialyst Zinfandel has rich aromas and flavors of sweet cherry, brambley marionberry, and spice, with a smooth caramel finish. Our wine is delicious on its own and will also pair perfectly with grilled vegetables and meats, hearty pastas and aged cheeses.
Vineyard
Beautifully ripe fruit was selected from our top Zinfandel vineyard partners throughout Lodi – world renowned for Zinfandel.
Growing Season
The 2019 growing season was high-yielding and harvest was slightly earlier than average. The season was very warm with an abundant number of degree days interspersed with cooler periods. The dry weather and lack of rainfall produced intense, concentrated berries.
Winemaking
Our Zinfandel and Petite Sirah grapes were harvested in the last two weeks of September. Both varietals were fermented to dry in stainless steel tanks. After a 6 day maceration to extract the classic varietal characteristics, wine was pressed off of skins followed by a full malo-lactic fermentation. The Specialyst Zinfandel aged in a combination of American and French oak barrels (25% new) that were perfectly matched to each vineyard’s character for 10 months.
Technical Notes
Varietals: Zinfandel: 95%, Petite Sirah: 5%
Alcohol: 14.38%
pH: 3.42
TA: 0.68 g/100mL
RS: 0.40%