Sky Vineyards Mt. Veeder Zinfandel 2013

Serious Zinfandel made from hand-harvested, dry-farmed estate fruit. This is not jammy California Zin but a dry, well-balanced gem with spicy and dried herbs. Ageing in mostly neutral French oak barrels, helps preserve the purity of fruit and its specific terroir. A little bottle age also helps.

Sky Vineyards is a fourteen-acre vineyard and small family winery nestled between the crown of Mt. Veeder and the expansive sky. Planted at an elevation of 2100 feet and on the eastern-facing hillside, the Zinfandel and Syrah grapevines ripen under full sun and fog-cooled evenings into intense berries. The reddish volcanic soil and unique physical characteristics of Sky produce a unique wine that reflects where it was grown and the care and attention it receives at every step of the process.