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> 2004 Oakville Fly by Night Zinfandel - SOLD OUT!
2004 Oakville Fly by Night Zinfandel - SOLD OUT!
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Our 2004 Fly by Night Zinfandel is another excellent example of our claret style Zinfandel. This unique, well balanced, Oakville Zinfandel has developed a powerful structure that is sweet on the front palate and spicy on the back. Black currants, wild huckleberries, and a melting essence of dark chocolate emerge from this full-bodied wine that finishes with a note of vanilla and cracked pepper. This wine makes a great companion to almost any meal.
The 2004 harvest was one of the earliest in memory and was complete before Labor Day. Bud break occurred early with heat spikes randomly scattered through the summer. Veraison came early as well but temperatures held steady to produce an excellent acid balance at harvest.
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Detailed Wine Information
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| Acidity: | 0.55% |
| Alcohol: | 14.6% |
| Appellation: | Oakville |
| Bottling Date: | April 28, 2006 |
| Harvest Date: | September 10, 2004 |
| Harvest Notes: | Bud break occurred earlier than many vintners could remember and the trend carried forward throughout the growing season. Heat spikes occurred in June and at scattered intervals throughout the summer season. Grapes completed veraison early and ripeness with well developed sugars in all varieties was realized early. Growers held on as acid balance eventually caught up. Temperatures were steady into one of the earliest harvests in Napa Valley. Grape quality was very good with a crop that was smaller than average. (NVVA vintage recap)
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| Oak: | 50% French and 50% American oak |
| Release Date: | October 03, 2006 |
| Time In Oak: | 15 Months |
| Varietal: | 100% Zinfandel |
| Vintage Notes: | Sixth vintage,
Production: 633 cases,
pH: 3.60
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| Winemakers Notes: | Winemaker: Randy Mason |
| Year: | 2004 |
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