GREEN VALLEY
WINEMAKER'S NOTES:
This is a ripe, full-bodied wine that carries intense berry
and plum flavors with a touch of spice, and hints of vanilla and cedar.
Its soft tannins and firm acidity make it a pleasure to
drink now, and the next several years.
APPELLATION:
Green Valley (Solano County)
Tucked in a corner of Solano County next to the larger Suisun Valley, this appellation is just starting to develop its own character.
VINEYARD:
Wirth Ranch's old, head-pruned vines are planted on a steep hillside where they receive sun all day. This orientation allows the Zinfandel to ripen, despite the fact that Green Valley tends to be slightly cooler than much of Suisun Valley. The block is dry-farmed. The block is dry=-farmed
VINTAGE:
This was the first year we took this fruit, but we have since learned it generally ripens early, and yields can vary significantly from year to year. In 2005 yields were moderate, but well under
4 tons per acre.
COMPOSITION:
Zinfandel 90%, 10% Syrah
