St. Francis "Old Vines" Zinfandel 2021 750ml RNDC Wine and milk chocolate

and milk chocolate

Reveals talc-fine mineral notes that bring a pleasing bitter edge

this that is rich in the Gratien style

Reveals a pretty accent of warm earth on the finish

dried apricot

St. Francis "Old Vines" Zinfandel 2021 750ml RNDC Wine and milk chocolateThere are strict criteria in the vineyard for fruit to qualify as old vines Zinfandel. The vines must be at least 50 years old (many are as old as 100) and they must be dry farmed and head trained without the benefit of trellising. These ancient, headpruned vines tend to produce small quantities of exceptionally concentrated fruit. The grapes are handpicked, crushed and then fermented in stainless steel tanks. After pressing, the wine is pumped into