La Crema Sonoma Zinfandel 1998
Zinfandel
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1998
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750ML
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Winemaker Notes
1998 was a challenging, yet rewarding year for winegrowing and winemaking in the Cold Coast region. The cool year led to a late harvest, allowing long hang time for all varietals. This hang time helped develop mature and complex flavors at lower sugars than in more "normal" years. The 1998 Sonoma County Zinfandel has intense aromas of raspberry, currant and cranberry. The fruit aromas are blanced by white pepper and toasty vanilla. The flavor is driven by red fruits - raspberry and cherry with good acidity. The wine has soft mature tannins which make it enjoyable now as well as having the potential to gain more complexity with bottle age.
Jeff Stewart, Winemaker
The winery's original name, La Crema Viñera, means "best of the vine," setting the standard for all the team has done since 1979. For more than 35 years, the family-owned and operated winery has focused exclusively on cool-climate appellations, from its original home in the Russian River Valley, to Monterey and, now, the Willamette Valley. La Crema is continually exploring these very special regions—passionate in the belief that they make uniquely expressive and elegant wines. Thorough vineyard site selection and boutique winemaking techniques ensure the consistently distinct, naturally balanced wines La Crema is committed to producing.
GLO3565715_1998 Item# 55046