Navarro Vineyards - 2013 Zinfandel

2013 Zinfandel
Old Vine Cuvée
Mendocino
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Almost all of Navarro's varietal releases are a cuvée created by blending wines produced with grapes of the same variety but grown in different vineyard sites or blocks. The first few tastings of any grape variety determine the relative quality of the various lots, with our favorite becoming the base wine. We produced over a hundred barrels of 2013 Zinfandel from heritage vines, all over sixty years of age. Our favorite was a lot of ten barrels produced from the Old Block in Al Tollini's vineyard, planted by his Dad and Granddad in 1932. You'd think with over 100 barrels to choose from, that we'd be able to improve this wine, even a little. After a couple of tastings it was obvious that the Old Block couldn't be improved upon. It's delicious but since the grapes are solely from Al's oldest field, we could only bottle about half of last year's production; this vintage will sell out quickly. Gold Medal winner.

Al Tollini and Nomor in the vineyard in summer. This Zinfandel is one of the rare times in Navarro's winemaking history where the base wine was so good that it couldn't be improved by adding in wine from another site, even Al's sixty-year-old Zin field a stone's throw away!

Specifications

Harvested: Oct. 4, 2013
Sugars at harvest: 25.4° Brix
Bottled: Aug. 25, 2014
Cases produced: 249
Alcohol: 14.9%
Titratable acidity: 6.3 g/L
pH: 3.87

2017 Old Vine Zinfandel, Mendocino

“Made from 60-90 year old vine Zinfandel from Ukiah and Redwood Valley. A dollop of other grapes come from a field blend block within one of the two vineyards sourced for the Navarro Zinfandel Old Vine Cuvee. Warm aromas of black cherry preserves, black pepper and allspice transitions to tastes of smushed up blackberries and very ripe raspberries + bay leaf, Thai basil and black tea. I love the generosity of fruit and sturdy frame of spice & exotic herbs. Medium acidity and smooth tannins…I think this is drinking fantastic now.” —Dan Dawson, Outer Space Far Out Wines

2016 Old Vine Zinfandel, Mendocino

90 Points. “Very fruity, very ripe and very full bodied, this wine practically oozes a jammy berrylike character from the first whiff to the lingering finish. Dried fruits like fig and raisin dominate the flavors while a rich lush texture coats the tastebuds.” —Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast

2014 Old Vine Zinfandel, Mendocino

This Beautifully refined, old-vine Zin has a core of ripe fruit and much more, including finely honed balance, exceptional integration and a long-lingering finish. Order online.John Vankat, Northern Arizona’s Mountain Living Magazine, July, 2017.

2013 Old Vine Zinfandel, Mendocino

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2012 Old Vine Zinfandel, Mendocino

This supple Zin is jammed with black cherry and wild berry fruit, showing accents of roasted anise, cracked pepper and dried sage. Drink now through 2020. 490 cases made. - Tim Fish, Wine Spectator, June 30, 2015.

2000 Old Vine Zinfandel, Mendocino

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