Gallo of Sonoma Frei Ranch Zinfandel 1996

Zinfandel

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Gallo of Sonoma Frei Ranch Zinfandel 1996 Front Label

Product Details

Varietal

Zinfandel

Producer

Gallo of Sonoma

Vintage

1996

Size

750ML

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Winemaker Notes

Grapes were destemmed, but not crushed, to retain a high percentage (30% - 40%) of whole berries for fermentation. For this vintage we used both rotary (25%) and standard vertical (75%) fermenters. Once dry, the free wine was transferred to a combination of medium toast American, small heavy toast French oak, and other European barrels for almost 12 months, during which time the wine was also completed malolactic Fermentation.

The wine was not fined and only minimally filtered prior to bottling.

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The Gallo family tradition in Sonoma County began in the 1930's when Matt and Gina Gallo's grandfather, Julio, recognized the potential of winemaking in Sonoma. The Gallo family now owns eight vineyards in Sonoma County. These vineyards represent a cross-section of Sonoma's diverse micro-climates, thereby adding to the complexity and rich flavors of the award-winning Gallo of Sonoma wines.

Gallo of Sonoma wines represent the best of what Sonoma County has to offer. They are crafted with pride by Matt and Gina Gallo, Third Generation Family Winemakers in Sonoma County, California's premier winegrowing region.

50-50 Give-Back Plan
More than just a caretaker of the vines, Julio Gallo believed that his family had an obligation to protect the land by planting vineyards in a way that would preserve the local environment. His first step in accomplishing this task was to set aside as wildlife habitat one acre of property for every acre planted to vineyard in Sonoma County. Today, Julio's grandson, Matt, continues this 50-50 Give-Back Plan, managing a 6,000 acre property portfolio that balances 3,000 acres of planted vineyard with 3,000 acres of natural habitat.

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