Spanish for "the gold," El Dorado Vineyard sits not far from where the precious metal was first discovered in California. As the state's early pioneers coveted gold, Koerner Rombauer so prized the Zinfandel from this site, he could not resist when the chance to buy the vineyard arose in 2010.
The grapes were carefully destemmed and optically sorted to ensure only perfect fruit made it into the wine. A cold soak extracted color and flavor before primary fermentation began in tank. The wine was gently basket-pressed, then racked to oak barrels to finish primary fermentation, malolactic fermentation and aging.
Intense blackberry and stewed rhubarb notes mingle together in the glass, with elements of vanilla, savory thyme, and freshly baked pie crust. Those flavors continue on to the palate, where they are supported by silky tannins and a rich body. The intense flavors build through each sip and linger on the finish, leaving you wanting more.
The grapes were carefully destemmed and optically sorted to ensure only perfect fruit made it into the wine. A cold soak extracted color and flavor before primary fermentation began in tank. The wine was gently basket-pressed, then racked to oak barrels to finish primary fermentation, malolactic fermentation and aging.
Intense blackberry and stewed rhubarb notes mingle together in the glass, with elements of vanilla, savory thyme, and freshly baked pie crust. Those flavors continue on to the palate, where they are supported by silky tannins and a rich body. The intense flavors build through each sip and linger on the finish, leaving you wanting more.
