Certified Organic
 
Winemaker Note
This old-vine Zinfandel has an earthy minerality and wonderful, subtle and crunchy fruits: strawberry, raspberry, plum, and quince. The wine has plush tannins and a long, soft finish — not the heavy or intense Zinfandel one could expect.
The Armor Plate Vineyard was planted in the 1890s. The vines are 130 years old! Yields are low, but the vines are still going strong. The dry-farmed and certified organic vineyard is owned by the Hamel family, a viticulture consulting client of Steve’s and a dedicated steward of the land and their ancient vines. The deep, well-drained soil is composed of volcanic alluvium, located in the heart of the Sonoma Valley near the town of Glen Ellen. This is one of the most historic grape-growing areas in California, which is fitting for old vines of Zinfandel, our Golden State's most traditional variety.