ZINFANDEL
SIERRA FOOTHILLS
Friedlander Block Reserve
Sierra Foothills AVA
Granitic and Sandy Loam soils
100% Zinfandel
17 days in temperature controlled
steel tanks with AM/PM pumpovers18 months in barrels, 72% - 8 used barrels18% - 2 new French oak barrels10% - 1 new Austrian oak barrel
September 16
This produces a concentrated, ruby-colored, robust Zinfandel
with an explosive mouthfeel. The wine has blackberries,
raspberries, toasted fruit, cocoa powder, and sweet baking
spice notes. It is perfectly balanced and rounded with rm,
delicate tannins.The Friedlander Block is named after one of our founders.
It was planted in the mid-1970s and is located on the top hill
vineyard on the Andis Estate at an elevation of about 1500ft.
The dry-farmed, head-trained parcel is grown sustainably,
which results in low yields with smaller bunches.