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Gnarly Head


My first impression, as the truck pulled up to the eighty year old Zinfandel vineyards, was, "Wow, those vines sure have some gnarly heads!" Thus began a fifteen year love affair with the Old Vine Zinfandel.

The older Zin vineyards in California were planted before the use of modern trellising techniques and were "head pruned", meaning the shoots that eventually produce the grapes grow directly out of the head of the trunk. The resulting vines look more like a bush than the normally well-manicured rows of neatly trained along posts and wires – and they do have "Gnarly Heads".

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Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel 2008
Item No. 103245
red wine
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The 2008 Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel is crafted from 35 to 80 year old vines. This medium bodied wine exudes jammy and fresh aromas of black cherry, raspberry and chocolate. Complex flavors of French and American Oak along with berry spice complement the balanced mouth feel and smooth, juicy... more
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Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel 2007
Item No. 99400
red wine
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The 2008 vintage is available for: $10.49
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The 2007 Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel is crafted from 35 to 80 year old vines. This medium bodied wine combines the luscious, heady aromas of blackberry, raspberry and spicy oak with the richness of chocolate and jam. Complex flavors of French and American Oak add spice notes to the balanced... more
Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel 2006
Item No. 93511
red wine
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Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel is crafted from grapes from 35 to 80 year old vines. Rich, dark berry flavors from the small grape clusters are balanced with French, American and Hungarian oak, which creates layers of plum, pepper, cola and chocolate. This luscious combination provides a lingering... more
Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel 2005
Item No. 87646
red wine
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The 2008 vintage is available for: $10.49
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The 2005 Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel is crafted from grapes from 35 to 80 year old vines. Rich, dark berry flavors from the small grape clusters are balanced with French, American and Hungarian oak, which creates layers of plum, pepper, cola and chocolate. This luscious combination provides a... more
Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel 2004
Item No. 83703
red wine
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This old vine Zinfandel has a concentrated nose of spice, cherry and plum. It offers a jammy rich mouthfeel with great nuances of French and Hungarian oak. Soft tannins add to the luscious texture of this delightful wine. These compact berries produce wines that explode on impact in the mouth,... more
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