The 2019 vintage brought plenty of rain, an even and cool growing season which slowed maturity. Perfect weather conditions during harvest season with warm days and cool nights developed more aromatics and flavors than previous vintages. Thegrapes were harvested on September 27 and crushed intotemperature controlled stainless steel tanks and cold soaked for 48 hours. Daily pumpovers during the fermentation gives a substantial increase in flavor and color. The young wine was transferred to small American oak barrels to age for 12 months in order to develop smoothness and complexity, giving the wine a subtle backbone of oak components with a judicial use of new oak. Aromas are rich and enticing with hints of spice and ripe berries. Flavors of black plum and warm baking spices are showcased with a light oak toast and minerality. Medium bodied with soft tannins follow through to a savory and lingering finish. A beautifully balanced wine.\n \n Producer Information\n Pedroncelli Winery & Vineyards is a wine estate in Dry Creek Valley, an AVA in California's Sonoma County. The vast range includes Cabernet Sauvignons, Zinfandels, Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays, Sauvignon Blancs and other blends. The Mother Clone vineyard is one of the estate's most prized plots. It is home to some of the original Zinfandel vines which can be over 100 years old. The winery also purchases grapes from various other Dry Peak vineyards such as the Bushnell Vineyard and the F. Johnson Vineyard. It sources Pinot Noir from properties in the Russian River Valley. The vineyards are managed sustainably with particular sensitivity to the environment. This approach includes soil management, water management, pest management and general habitat management. The winery has an onsite tasting room for visitors. The history of the business can be dated back to 1927 when Giovanni and Julia Pedroncelli decided to buy a hillside property in Geyerserville with 25 acres dedicated to Zinfandel. The business is still owned by their descendants. In the early years, the business survived prohibition by selling grapes to home winemakers and when prohibition was lifted in the '30s, Giovanni was quick to apply for a license to legally produce wine.
