If you have not tasted the Quivira wines recently, then you are missing out! Quivira's Sonoma County Zinfandel is a testament to over four decades of farming expertise, blending estate-grown organic fruit from Wine Creek and Anderson Ranch with carefully selected old-vine, dry-farmed grapes from nearby vineyards. This combination balances the exuberance of estate-grown fruit with the depth and concentration of old vines, reinforcing an elegant, aromatic-driven style.
The winemaking process involves phased picking and cooler fermentations, with an "infusion" approach to skin contact that emphasizes passive extraction. Co-fermentation with small amounts of Petite Sirah, Grenache, Cabernet, and Syrah adds complexity, and the wine is aged in various cooperage sizes with just 10% new oak.
The resulting wine features a luminescent ruby color and a nose filled with red cherry, ripe raspberry, classic white pepper, and hints of peach yogurt and rose petal. Flavors center on red and blue fruits, intricately laced with refreshing, balanced acidity. It has density and layers of texture but remains light on the palate, offering a harmonious blend of masculine and feminine expressions with notes of fines herbes, blueberry, cherry, and a faint kiss of oak.
The winemaking process involves phased picking and cooler fermentations, with an "infusion" approach to skin contact that emphasizes passive extraction. Co-fermentation with small amounts of Petite Sirah, Grenache, Cabernet, and Syrah adds complexity, and the wine is aged in various cooperage sizes with just 10% new oak.
The resulting wine features a luminescent ruby color and a nose filled with red cherry, ripe raspberry, classic white pepper, and hints of peach yogurt and rose petal. Flavors center on red and blue fruits, intricately laced with refreshing, balanced acidity. It has density and layers of texture but remains light on the palate, offering a harmonious blend of masculine and feminine expressions with notes of fines herbes, blueberry, cherry, and a faint kiss of oak.
