Deux Punx - Old Vine Zinfandel Contra Costa County CA 2022 750ml (13.9% ABV)

Wine Club Pick May 2024

"This iconic vineyard (Del Barba Vineyard in Oakley) was planted in the 1800s as a field blend. This old school vineyard is currently dry farmed, un-pruned, and un-sulfured. We did everything in our power not to f-up these timeless grapes. More complex and less fruit driven than past years but there is still that crazy umami and deep fruit. Drink some California history! "

contra costa county AVA is located in the bay area, southeast of Napa

only 1800 bottles! Label art by Andrew Schoultz

sandy soils, head trained vines, youngest vines are 65 years old with some well over 100 yrs

Aging punk rockers , Dan Schaaf and Aaron Olson began making wines together in 2008 using a battered little warehouse in Napa . Their minimalist wines use fruit from a variety of Northern California locations .  Each wine is produced in the same manner

produced, aged and bottled from a shared roll up in the light-industrial River East neighborhood of Napa

exactly how a chillable Zin should be done - with some of the classic notes (purple flowers, brambly fruit, spice, olives, peppery cured meat undertones) atop a juicy, vibrant frame, medium bodied

region: contra costa county, north coast, ca, USA

varietal: zinfandel

style: chillable red

farming/cellar: spontaneous fermentation , whole cluster 2 week fermentation, minimal SO2 , made in a combo of neutral oak and steel at ambient temperatures, matured for 13 months in neutral oak, unfined, unfiltered

pairing: throw in the ice bucket and serve with pulled pork sliders.