November Club Shipment
Aromas of sarsaparilla, dried sage and pastry crust fill out the bouquet. On the palate, the wine is rich and insistent with vibrant acidity and fine tannins. Notes of purple plum, briary blackberry linger all the way through to the wines persistent, supple finish.
This wine pairs well with tomato-based dishes. Try adding in sausage or pancetta to a marinara sauce, or enjoy with pizza topped with fresh mozzarella and spicy coppa.
The oldest vines at Pagani Ranch were planted in the 1880’s though the majority of the vineyard blocks were established through 1922. The gnarly head-trained and dry-farmed old vine Zinfandel blocks are interspersed with Alicante Bouschet and planted in narrow rows better suited to horses than tractors. Most of the farming is done by hand and the resulting wines reflect the meticulous care taken in the vineyard. Silky, lush, and complex, our Pagani Zinfandel is a tribute to one of Sonoma County’s most cherished vineyards.
The bouquet offers aromas of sarsaparilla, dried sage, and pastry crust. On the palate, the wine is rich and insistent with vibrant acidity and fine tannins, with notes of purple plum and briary blackberry carrying through to a persistent, supple finish.
The grapes come from Pagani Ranch, located along Highway 12 near Kenwood in the Sonoma Valley AVA. The 30-acre site is comprised primarily of 100-year-old vines planted on rolling, east-facing slopes of gravelly clay loam.
Pagani Ranch was once part of the Wildwood Dairy Farm. When Felice Pagani purchased it in the late 1880s, only a few vines had been established. Today it is home to century-old Zinfandel vines.
The wine is barrel aged for 16 months in 5% new French oak and 95% neutral French and American oak.
It pairs well with tomato-based dishes — try adding sausage or pancetta to a marinara sauce, or enjoy with pizza topped with fresh mozzarella and spicy coppa.
The 2020 vintage has an alcohol content of 15%.
The retail price is $55.00 per 750ml bottle, and wine club members receive a 20% discount, bringing their price to $44.00.
