Folie à Deux Zinfandel 2017
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Zinfandel
Appellation
Dry Creek Valley
Harvest Date
September 4 - 14, 2017
Acid
0.55 g/100ml
pH
3.65
Alcohol %
15
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The Folie à Deux 2017 Zinfandel opens with expressive bramble berry, blueberry,
ripe strawberry, cocoa powder and black pepper, framed by hints of cherrywood
smoke and clove aromas. Robust flavors of juicy, luscious berry and concentrated
raspberry jam are accented with fig notes. Structured with velvety tannins, this
Zinfandel has a filling palate and a soft, lingering finish. For an excellent pairing,
serve this wine with braised pork topped with Sunday Gravy, smoked brisket or
maple-glazed carrots.
Vineyard Notes
Located northwest of the town of Healdsburg in Sonoma County, the Dry Creek
Valley is one of California’s smallest appellations, measuring just 16 miles long
and two miles wide. The area was discovered in the 1870’s by Italian immigrants,
who were reminded of the hills in their native Tuscany and Piedmont. They
planted Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Carignan grapes on the Dry Creek Valley’s
benchlands to emulate the hearty red wines to which they were accustomed,
often inter-planting the varieties to create “field-blended” wines.
Production Notes
The Dry Creek Valley’s warm summer days—tempered by morning fog from the
Pacific Ocean—and its well-drained, stony soils translate to highly concentrated
and complex fruit. 2017 was another warm and therefore early year, which
meant the grapes were physiologically ripe at a lower sugar level, resulting in
lower than average alcohol levels.
Winemaker Notes
The grapes for this Zinfandel underwent a three-day cold soak, and a starter yeast
was used to initiate fermentation at 80°F. During a maceration period of 10 to
12 days, the juice was pumped over the skins daily to maximize the extraction of
the variety’s rich flavor and tannins. Délestage—an oxygenation technique—was
employed during active fermentation to soften the wine and showcase its fruit
character. This Zinfandel was aged in a combination of French and American
oak barrels, 28% of which was new, for 16 months.
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