2019 Sparkling Rosé of Zinfandel
VINEYARDS: The Enz Vineyard is located in the Lime Kiln AVA and was originally planted in the late 1800s along the San Andreas fault, making it among the oldest in the state. The vineyard is dry-farmed and organic.
WINEMAKING: The grapes were foot stomped and left to macerate for about 3 hours. It was then pressed gently to avoid tannin. It was settled overnight in stainless steel, fermented in stainless steel, and barrel aged for 4 months before bottling for secondary fermentation. We produced 4 barrels.
TASTING NOTES: Strawberry. Peach. Watermelon.
WHAT’S IN A NAME? Ask the Dust is a novel by John Fante about a struggling writer in depression-era Los Angeles. It felt like a fitting name for our Enz Zinfandel because this vineyard was planted just before the time depicted in the novel, an era of hard-won success and perseverance in the face of adversity. This vineyard has seen a lot. And the wines produced from it exhibit a mysterious allure not easily explained.
| Appellation | Lime Kiln AVA |
| Vineyard | Enz |
| Alcohol | 12.80% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
