Scar of the Sea 2021 Lopez Vineyard Zinfandel

This comes from a 90+ year old vineyard site in The Cucamonga Valley. The nose is fuller and more present with deep black cherry, some oak spice and a bit of smudged sage. The palate has a depth and presence to it with good acid and a core of black fruits and savory herbs. D&M Tasting Notes

Planted in 1918, 70 miles inland from Los Angeles and certified organic by CCOF, this vineyard is part of California history. Farmed today by the Galleano family, we are lucky to be able to make wine from this old vineyard. The vines are farmed without irrigation in granite rocks and sandy soil surrounded by freeways and track homes. This vineyard is one of the last reminders of an old California.

This wine was picked on August 6th, fermented with native yeast and with 50% whole cluster. The grapes were basket pressed at dryness and then aged for 8 months in old French oak barrels before being bottled with minimal SO2 and without filtration.

240 cases were produced.

Think sarsaparilla root, exotic plum & ripe strawberry Winery Notes