TASTING NOTES
DownloadTHE CRAFT
Historic old-vine Zinfandel sites contribute the largest portion of this blend, along with fruit from our other California vineyards. Warm afternoons enhance the berry flavors while fruit from the cooler regions bring softer characteristics and balance. A dash of Petite Sirah adds a slight purple hue to the blend. In the bold tradition of 1000 Stories, Batch 85 was aged in traditional French and American oak barrels, with a portion of the wine finished in aged bourbon barrels before assembling the final blend.
THE WINE
1000 Stories Zinfandel is released in batches to reflect a unique mix of wine grape varieties, vineyards and bourbon barrels—no two batches are the same. Our Zinfandel Batch 85 is a brilliant, light bergamot red color with a slight purple hue. The Zinfandel grapes are complimented by the unique aging process, imparting notes of raspberry, strawberry, cherry, vanilla bean, toffee, clove and oregano. Batch 85 is medium-bodied with a soft tannin structure and a silky finish.
