2020 Gnarli Head Old Vine Zinfandel

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2019 Gnarli Old Vine Zinfandel

Gnarly Head wines began with a vision and a vine. In 2004, on a mission to make a serious Zinfandel, our winemakers journeyed to Lodi in central California in search of the famed old vine Zinfandel vineyards. Grown in the head-trained, spur-pruned method for over a century, these vigorous gnarled vines produced more ripened red fruit than they had ever seen. They took it as a challenge to create the biggest, boldest Zinfandel they had ever made. The result was authentic, structured wines with a hint of something unexpected. Something Gnarly. 

These wines are the perfect complement to life's bold moments.

Tasting Notes

Colour

The color is a dark cherry red but still transparent.

Nose

The nose is rich and heavy, a pleasant surprise, there is depth in the aromas.

Palate

This bold Old Vine Zinfandel has a twisted flavour of blackberry jam and mocha rich with layers of spice and vanilla balanced by complex toasted French and American oak core.



History

Old Zinfandel Vines date back to the early 1900s when Italian immigrants settled on the west side of Lodi and planted Zinfandel. The best vineyards are still owned and managed by these families, some going on their fourth generation as farmers.

Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin is sourced from these family-owned and managed vineyards with long term contracts; many that began with a handshake years ago.

Vineyard

Vine Zinfandel old knotty head is made from grapes from knotty strains 35-80 years old. As some of the oldest wineries in California, the fruit produced is exceptional, intense and full flavor. Zinfandel vines planted in these older vineyards are among the oldest in California and grown independently in the traditional "head-trained". These gnarled vines provide the inspiration for Gnarly Head, as the wines that create these older vines are bold, full-bodied, juicy and, in other words, gnarled.

Specifications

Year 2020
Bottle Size 750ml
Cultivar 100% Zinfandel
Country USA
Alcohol content
14.5% alc vol 
Units of Alcohol per Bottle 11 units
Type Red Wine
Allergen Information Contains Sulphites
Food Matches Enjoy with raised ribs, chicken enchiladas or black chocolate.
Origin California
Appellation Napa Valley