Spring Mountain,
Napa Valley Zinfandel
Situated in the Mayacamas Mountains west of Saint Helena, the
property spans 700 acres with 125 planted to vineyards. It runs up the side of
Spring Mountain, cradles the ridge of the mountain, and extends over into the Sonoma
side. Named after the York Creek that runs through the vineyard, this same
creek flows down through Saint Helena and also borders the Varozza Vineyard on
the valley floor. The vineyard is made up of 50 different blocks that are
beautifully woven through the forest, which is densely filled with Redwood,
Oak, Chaparral trees. Peach, dark plum, blueberries, cocoa powder and spiced
cake aromas. This wine has nice weight with a bright, fresh entry. 300 cases
produced.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Harvest Dates: September
14, 2018
Alcohol: 14.8%
Vintage Notes: Seamless
season of heavenly hang time and phenomenal phenolic development. February saw
abundant rains, followed by lots of filtered light in spring and early summer.
Both bud break and flowering occurred a bit late, but under ideal weather
conditions, creating plentiful and even fruit set. Summer brought generous sun
during the day and cooler marine influences, virtually uninterrupted by major
heat spikes. The relatively mild summer followed by extended fall sunshine and
moderate heat created near-ideal conditions for winemakers to allow their fruit
to accumulate flavor complexity with gradual increases in sugar levels. Volume
is looking great, up 20-30% increase over average crop quantity.
Ageability: It has firm structure
backed by mountain tannins which ensures a long finish and long age ability.
