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Old Vine Zinfandel 2020

red, still wine, 750mL

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Essentials


Region

USA > California > North Coast

Appellation

Contra Costa County AVA

Grapes

Zinfandel

Old vines. Vineyard planted in the 1800s.

Soil

Sandy Soils

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Facts


unfined, unfiltered, Native yeast, Single-vineyard, Minimal SO2, Practicing organic, Unfiltered

    • ABV

      14 %

    • Residual Sugar

      N/A

    • Sulfite Level

      N/A

    • Total Acidity

      N/A

    • Production (Bottles)

      1800 bottles

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    The vineyard


    Del Barba Vineyard, Oakley

    Age of the wines

    65+ yrs

    Altitude

    30 ft

    Size

    N/A

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    The cellar


    Harvest date

    August 30, 2022

    Vessel

    neutral oak, Neutral oak, Stainless

    Elevage

    13 months in neutral barrels.

    Bottling date

    July 14, 2023

    This iconic vineyard was planted in the 1800s as a field blend. This old school vineyard is currently dry farmed, un-pruned, and un-sulfured. We did everything in our power not to f-up these timeless grapes. More complex and less fruit driven than past years but there is still that crazy umami and deep fruit. Drink some California history! Art: Andrew Schoultz

    This iconic vineyard was planted in the 1800s as a field blend. This old school vineyard is currently dry farmed, un-pruned, and un-sulfured. We did everything in our power not to f-up these timeless grapes. More complex and less fruit driven than past years but there is still that crazy umami and deep fruit. Drink some California history! Art: Andrew Schoultz

    About Deux Punx

    Aging punk rockers , Dan Schaaf and Aaron Olson began making wines together in 2008 using a battered little warehouse in Napa . Their minimalist wines use fruit from a variety of Northern California locations . Their wines - 100-plus year old head-trained Zinfandel from the Del Barba Vineyard; balanced and fun white blends from the Cecchini Vineyard in Contra Costa County; tart strawberry Grenache Noir from the Tejada family’s beautiful Lake County vineyard; Orange Chardonnay and Falanghina from up-and-coming San Benito County; and the white pepper of Albini Carneros Cabernet Franc - showcase their love of the land around them . Each wine is produced in the same manner – spontaneous fermentation , minimal SO2 , neutral oak and ambient temperatures . “We do our best to ...

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