1000 Stories Bourbon Barrel-Aged Zinfandel 75cl

£17.00 £17.00 per 75cl
2 IN STOCK 
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"Years ago, when I was just starting out as a winemaker, it was almost unheard of to get French oak wine barrels and American oak barrels were for whiskey, not wine. But we still needed barrels to age our wine, so we purchased new and used bourbon barrels. Today, American and French oak wine barrels are common place, so the inspiration for 1000 Stories is a nod to the way things were. We've selected new and used bourbon barrels for these small batches of Zinfandel, which impart characteristics specific to these barrels: charred vanilla, dried herbs and a hint of caramel."
Bob Blue, Winemaker

Features

Bourbon Barrel-Aged, Wine of the USA

Brand

1000 Stories

Allergy Information

Contains Sulphites

ABV (%)

14.5

Grape Variety

Zinfandel

Tasting Notes

This wine, aged in Bourbon barrels has attractive smoky notes to the nose and palate with lasting impressions of richly flavoured vanilla, dried herbs and a hint of caramel

Producer

1000 Stories Vineyards

Agent

Concha y Toro UK Ltd

Winemaker

Bob Blue

History

Years ago, when I was just starting out as a winemaker, it was almost unheard of to get French oak wine barrels and American oak barrels, were for whisky, not wine. But we still needed barrels to age our wine, so we purchased new and used Bourbon barrels. Today American and French oak wine barrels are commonplace, so the inspiration for 1000 Stories is a nod to the way things were.' - Winemaker Bob Blue

Regional Information

Individual lots for this intriguing wine started with the dry-farmed, head-trained Zinfandel vines from Mendocino County, Lodi and Paso Robles Vineyards.

Current Vintage

2020

Vinification Details

Individual lots for this intriguing wine began the ageing process in traditional American and French oak barrels before being introduced to new Bourbon barrels. The characteristic char from these sought-after vessels imparted attractive smoky notes to the nose and palate, where the lasting impression is a richly flavoured vanilla, dried herbs and a hint of caramel.

Units

10.9

Type of Closure

Natural Cork

Country of Origin

United States

Manufacturer

Vinted and bottled by:
1000 Stories Vineyards,
Hopland,
Mendocino County,
California,
USA.

Return To Address

CYT UK LTD,
Oxfordshire,
England,
OX33 1ER,
UK.

Package Type

Bottle

Other Information

Full Product Name:
Zinfandel

Origin:
Wine of the USA

Importer:
CYT UK LTD,
Oxfordshire,
England,
OX33 1ER,
UK.

Allergen Information

Contains Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites