Rosenblum Harris-Kratka Zinfandel 2002
Zinfandel
from Central Coast, California
winemaker's notes:
This classic Alexander Valley Vineyard is planted on sloping red soil just east of the Russian River. The vines are planted on St. George rootstock that has been grafted to a 75 year old clone of 95% Zinfandel, 2% Petite Sirah and 3% Carignane.
It has been produced in the traditional style as a field blend using labor intensive hand punch down method. It shows a bouquet of rich plum and Bing cherries with flavors of ripe raspberries, currants, vanilla and spice.
Serve this wine with grilled salmon, marinated flank steak, veal scaloppini or vegetable lasagna.
"A sophisticated, claret-style zin, this gains elegance and intensity of flavor from its old-vine fruit. The 48-year-old vines at Harris Kratka manage to achieve that strength without any hints of over-ripeness. It's a high ride of strawberry red fruit, finely textured, buzzing with alcohol but not at all hot. Try a bottle with fish stewed in red wine, or with squid-ink risotto."
-Wines & Spirits
