Poor Ranch Zinfandel Mendocino County 2015

PWR's welcoming Zinfandel from Mendocino County is beautiful, with layered, ripe fruit flavours including raisins, blackberry and raspberry, and a deliciously plump texture.

Excellent with beef, game, lamb, pasta in tomato sauce, poultry and vegetarian dishes.

Best served at 15 – 18°C.

Meet the winemaker, Matt Reid. He completed the UC-Davis Viticulture & Enology M.S. program in 2003. He has been the winemaker at Seavey Vineyard and Quixote Winery, the Custom Crush Winemaker at Failla Wines, and Consulting Winemaker for Burgess Cellars. He is currently winemaker for Benessere Vineyards.

"Wine is an endlessly fascinating beverage that rewards patient and attentive study. First and best, of course, it is a pleasure to be shared with friends and loved ones. May our wines be a part of your celebrations and special moments." says Matt

Husband and wife team Matt Reid and Marcy Webb conceived The People’s Wine Revolution in 2009 to bring great wines to all at reasonable prices.

PWR source their grapes from some of California’s most amazing vineyards, across Sonoma, Mendocino County, and Suisun Valley.

The 2015 Zinfandel comes from the Easter Block, a 2.6-acre block planted at 900' in 1996. It has yielded a mere 2.0 tons to the acre over the past decade. On September 4, 2015, we picked 3.1 tons at 26.2° Brix.

The Poor Ranch was first planted in the 1880s on a hillside east of Hopland, in Mendocino County. The vineyard is dry-farmed and certified CCOF-Organic. The vines have never been irrigated. The vineyard blocks range from 860'- 1800' elevation, and are almost always high above the fog that can affect much of Mendocino County.

Red | Still | 75cl | 15% ABV

Cellaring: Drinking well now.

Vinification: The wine fermented to dryness in an open-top tank and then matured in neutral French oak barrels to allow the special character of the vineyard site to shine through.