2023 Hartford Russian River Valley Zinfandel Port
$40
375ml
Our 2023 Zinfandel Port exhibits a complex nose of cherry cordial, back fruits interlaced with candied orange zest and anise. Ripe blackberry, black cherry, and mocha flavors are framed by nutmeg and ends with a rich, sweet finish. To preserve the depth of character and intensity of flavors, the wine was neither fined nor filtered.
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Our 2023 Zinfandel Port exhibits a complex nose of cherry cordial, back fruits interlaced with candied orange zest and anise. Ripe blackberry, black cherry, and mocha flavors are framed by nutmeg and ends with a rich, sweet finish. To preserve the depth of character and intensity of flavors, the wine was neither fined nor filtered."
Jeff Stewart and Tiaan Lordan, Winemakers
Vineyard & Vintage Character
Hartford 2023 Russian River Valley Port is crafted from old-vine, low-yielding, dry farmed Russian River Valley Zinfandel vineyards. Zinfandel grown in the Russian River Valley is distinctive due to a cool maritime influence. Cool, fog-laden nights and warm days result in wines that have bright, natural acidity and vibrant fruit aromas. These 100-year-old vineyards, planted on low-fertility soils are ideal to produce Zinfandel based dessert-style wines of exceptional density and purity.
Hand harvested at night. Clusters and individual berries are hand sorted before fermentation in small open top fermentors. Native primary and ML. 14-21 day fermentation with daily punchdowns. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
