Production Practices:
Awaiting response - No confirmation regarding use of "Sustainable", "Organic" or "Biodynamic" practices.
Varietal/Blend
American Zinfandel Predominant with possibly some Petite Sirah, Carignane, Syrah and some other in the blend
Appearance:
With the glass tilted, the wine is almost opaque with a deep purple/violet core fading to a narrow dark pink rim with bluish highlights.
Nose/Aromas:
Clean with pronounced jammy aroma along with ripe black cherry with hints of chocolate, cloves, cinnamon, black licorice (anise) and mint.
Palate:
Sweet, full-bodied, with medium acidity and medium intensity of tannins. There is a very slight perception of alcohol burn (the alcohol level = 13.5%). The fruit/flavor characteristics are pronounced flavors of a "chocolate covered cherry cordial", cloves, cinnamon, and anise.
Varietal/Blend
American Zinfandel Predominant with possibly some Petite Sirah, Carignane, Syrah and some other in the blend
Appearance:
With the glass tilted, the wine is almost opaque with a deep purple/violet core fading to a narrow dark pink rim with bluish highlights.
Nose/Aromas:
Clean with pronounced jammy aroma along with ripe black cherry with hints of chocolate, cloves, cinnamon, black licorice (anise) and mint.
Palate:
Sweet, full-bodied, with medium acidity and medium intensity of tannins. There is a very slight perception of alcohol burn (the alcohol level = 13.5%). The fruit/flavor characteristics are pronounced flavors of a "chocolate covered cherry cordial", cloves, cinnamon, and anise.
Finish/Length:
Clean with a long sweet finish with the cherry cordial and hints of cloves, cinnamon, and anise lingering.
Clean with a long sweet finish with the cherry cordial and hints of cloves, cinnamon, and anise lingering.
Cost:
Approximate retail price: US$14.00.
Producers Notes:
Chris Bilbro made a wine about 30 years ago and he called it Old Vine Red because he enjoyed the name. He ended up liking what he had made, so he tried the blend again and since it is a non-vintage wine, he decided to call the second one Old Vine Red Lot 1. He's carried that on ever since, and although it is very consistent through the years, it is a blend of quite a number of varietals that his amazing palette enjoys. Usually there is a high amount of Zinfandel, then there's usually Petite Sirah, Carignane, Syrah and some others in the blend. It's all based on a taste that Chris has decided on his own for the past 30 years! The wine is usually aged in barrels (usually French Oak) for 3 months to a year plus, then moved into stainless tanks for the remainder.
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