Winery Square, Plumb & LevelZinfandel
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The Zinfandel of the Winery Square, Plumb & Level is in the top 0 of wines of Dry Creek Valley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Square, Plumb & Level's Zinfandel.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot khorus
Modern, coloured and structured reds with a sustained purple robe, rounded tannins, an ample palate and preserved acidity; aromas of dark fruits (blackberry, plum) close to Bordeaux Merlot. Productive and resistant. Cultivated in small quantities for sustainably managed vineyards, part of the new generation of mildew- and powdery-mildew-resistant grapes. Recent French black hybrid variety.
Informations about the Winery Square, Plumb & Level
The Winery Square, Plumb & Level is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Dry Creek Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Dry Creek Valley
Mythical terroir of Californian Zinfandel on pre-Prohibition old vines: intense, spicy reds with aromas of candied blackberry, black plum, pepper and leather, ample structure and melted tannins. Signature Sauvignon Blanc as white king with herbaceous notes and bright citrus, dazzling acidity. Also Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Rhône grapes. Small Sonoma AVA (~9,000 ha, 70+ wineries), warm days and cool evenings ventilated from the coast, ideal ripeness-acidity balance.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Reassembly
During the vinification process, a "cap" is formed at the top of the vats with the solid parts (skin, pulp, pips, etc.), which contain tannins and colouring elements. Pumping over consists of emptying the vat from the bottom and pouring the juice back to the top, in order to mix the cap and the juice and to favour the exchange and the extraction. This old technique allows a better exchange between the solid parts and the liquid.
