Armida Maple Vineyard Zinfandel

The Maple Vineyard sits up on a bench above the east side of Dry Creek Valley, and is farmed utilizing old world techniques by Tom and Tina Maple. These old Zinfandel vines (85+ years) are dry farmed resulting in wines of great depth and concentration. The beautiful Zinfandel clusters are sorted a minimum of three times to ensure that only the highest quality fruit is being used for this unique single-vineyard wine. The inky-indigo color of the wine is a harbinger of the concentration of flavors to come. Wild blackberry, dried cranberry and brown sugar aromas rise from the glass. Hints of cedar and cinnamon escape and meld effortlessly with the fruit flavors. The wine begins with a lush, soft entry bringing fresh tart cherries and juicy pomegranates into focus. The seductive finish isnt cloying and sweet, but rather refined and succulent. The integrated tannins and great balance of savory and spice allow this wine to become more complex during the next ten years.