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2019 Haarmeyer Wine Cellars 'Stampede' Zinfandel, Lodi, USA
$41.00
The Stampede Vineyard was named after the fairgrounds next door where rodeo competitions have been held for generations. Planting of the vineyard began in the teens and twenties and finished in the 1940’s. It is comprised of own-rooted, head trained Zinfandel with Mataro and Mission interplanted. The soil is very sandy and coarse as the vineyard is situated on the high banks of the Mokelumne River in the eastern section of the Lodi AVA. We usually pick first because we want high natural acidity and a low pH. In the cellar we simply poured the clusters into one-ton open-top fermenters and waited a few days for signs of activity. Subsequently we treaded lightly on in order to just juice the top portion of fruit. We drained and pressed to neutral 500L puncheons and bottled ten months later without fining or filtering. The wine is light, bright, and structured.
Specs
- Country United States
- Region California
- Style Red Wine
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Zinfandel
- Food Pairings Roast White Meats, Braised Things, Pizza Night, Red Sauce
- Characteristics Dressed to Impress, Black or Blue Fruit, Big Power