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  Klinker Brick "Old Ghost" Old Vine Zinfandel 2008 (Lodi, California)
 
 
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Winery: Klinker Brick
Varietal: Old Vine Zinfandel
Region: Lodi, California
Vintage: 2008
Bottle Size: 750 ml

Product Code: KLINKERBRICKOLDGHOSTZIN08-W

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Notes from the Winemaker:

The Old Ghost represents the very best lots of old vine zinfandel that we produce annually. For the past three vintages, that wine has come from 90 plus-year-old vineyard blocks that typically produce tiny yields that are less than one ton per acre. Each year this wine has consistently offered major challenges for our seasoned winemaker. The following is a discussion of the challenges during the inaugural vintage…

What Does It Taste Like?

Harvested during the latter part of October, the 96 year old vineyard chosen for the “Old Ghost” produced very tiny yields, less than one ton per acre. The small berries always “fight” the equipment and tend to produce a zinfandel with more structure and tannin. It is probably no coincidence that the vineyard block for the Old Ghost is generally one of the last of our 15 blocks to be harvested. This is a big wine with plenty of “stuffing” and structure. With gobs of intense berry flavors, botanicals and spice, the wine has brawn coupled with elegance. Not for the faint-hearted!

Ratings & Reviews

90 Points - Wine Enthusiast Magazine ('07 vintage):
"Very high in alcohol but wears it well, showing a soft, lush texture and lots of fruit flavors. Waves of cherries, raspberries, currants and plums wash across the palate, with a rich edge of milk chocolate. The finish is dry and wonderfully spicy."  - S.H.   (12/31/2009)

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