Terra d'Oro Deaver Vineyard Zinfandel 2017
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Zinfandel
Appellation
Amador County
Acid
0.58 g/100 mL
pH
3.50
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Enthusiast
93
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Mild temperatures throughout the growing season allowed for slow even ripening, resulting in
rich Zinfandels with fresh fruit characteristics and mature tannins. The Terra d’Oro 2017 Deaver
Zinfandel showcases warm, inviting earthy notes of oregano, white pepper, clove, vanilla, black
cherry, dark cocoa and smoke on the nose. The palate is invigorated with velvety tannins
leading into a balanced midpalate and spicy finish. For a divine pairing, serve the Terra d’Oro
2017 Deaver Zinfandel with a dry-aged rib eye, topped with a horseradish gremolata made of
minced parsley, lemon peel and garlic.
Vineyard Notes
During the California Gold Rush in the 1800’s, Italian immigrants brought Zinfandel cuttings from
the East Coast to California and planted vineyards in the Sierra Foothills. The Deaver Vineyard
is one of the original Zinfandel plantings in Amador County and the vines have served as parent
cuttings for many vineyards in the region. TheTerra d’Oro 2017 Deaver Zinfandel grapes come
from a 20 acre shallow and rocky lot consisting of 131 year old vine Zinfandel. The vines continue
to grow deeper into the soil as years pass and vigorously pull nutrients from multiple soil layers,
producing smaller quantities of highly concentrated and complex fruit.
Winemaker Notes
With age comes grace and over time, the vines have self-regulated and do not grow as wildly
as new vine Zinfandel. Winemakers with old vine Zinfandel experience take pride in the careful
selection of yeast strains and pumpover techniques designed to extract the flavor and character
of the grapes unique to this vineyard. The limited amount of fruit is hand-picked in small bins
and crushed at the nearby winery. After gentle pressing, the wine is aged 12 months in premium
French and American Oak—30% of which is new—which gives the wine its sweet caramel,
butterscotch and toasty characteristics.
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