St. Francis Old Vine Zinfandel - 2022 (750ml) Local pickup The palate is rich

The palate is rich

While some find its lower proof (95

the 2019 dazzles right out of the gate

A very limited and special Heaven Hill bottling sold to Japan almost exclusively

St. Francis Old Vine Zinfandel - 2022 (750ml) Local pickup The palate is richThe grapes are gently de stemmed and crushed before cold soaking for three days to extract optimal color and flavor. The fruit is then inoculated with many different yeast strains to build complexity, then fermented in separate lots using a combination of pump overs and delestage to soften tannins. Secondary malolactic fermentation occurs in French oak barrels. The wine ages in barrel for sixteen months before final blending and bottling. A vibrant