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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.
