Post Flirtation Red 2020
Varietal:
54% Carignan, 46% Zinfandel
Alcohol:
12%
Vinification Notes:
Carignan and Zinfandel, both 100% destemmed, fermented separately and aged in stainless steel tanks for 6 months before blending and bottling.
Vineyard:
Zinfandel from Del Barba Vineyard, Oakley, CA; dry farmed on sand (like walking on a beach).
Carignan from Ricetti Vineyard, Mendocino County; planted in 1948; certified organic; dry farmed on gravelly loam.
Tasting Notes:
This wine tastes like a lively hibiscus agua fresca with notes of orange peel and juicy pomegranate. A kitchen chameleon and a balanced blend, Carignan brings savory flavors while juicy Zinfandel brings sweet spices like clove and cinnamon.
Tableside Talk
Martha’s husband, Jon Patch, drew the label and came up with the name after their first few dates. Looks like he sealed the deal!
Martha's Notes
This wine is so joyous, and to me, distinctly Californian. I never knew how much I loved Zinfandel until I started working as Chris Brockway’s (Broc Cellars) Assistant Winemaker. When picked before the grape berries begin to shrivel, you get amazing hibiscus, rhubarb, pomegranate, and baking spices from Zin. Like an avocado, the window is small between unripe and overripe for Zin, and I watch our Zinfandel vineyards closely. Carignan, Zin’s less celebrated companion, provides a savory component reminiscent of driving through California chaparral, and, like Ricetti’s, can be incredibly complex with 70 years of vine age. I’m not re-inventing the wheel with this classic old vine Zin/Carignan blend, just lightening things up a bit.
Production Notes
Both the Carignan and Zinfandel are treated with a light touch to highlight the playful, chillable qualities this blend is known for. During the first two days or so of fermentation we perform longer pumpovers to homogenize the tank temperature and increase the availability of oxygen for the native yeast cells to multiply. Once fermentation kicks off we switch to short pumpovers (just a few minutes) as a way to limit tannin extraction. Pressed prior to dryness when tannins are just starting to build.
Production: 1909 cases
At Bottling:
(February 2021): Free SO2 4 mg/L, total SO2 31 mg/L; 0.4 g/L RS (dry). Unfined. Unfiltered. Sediment expected. All wines are vegan.
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