Mauritson Family Winery Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel

Winery	Mauritson Wines
Region	Dry Creek
Appellation	Russian River Valley
Type	Red Wine
Varietal	Zinfandel
Vineyard Size	45 acres
Soil	Sandy loam thick with river rock
Vineyard Orientation	South facing slopes
Average Age of Vines	40 years
Farming Practice	Conventional
Maturation	14 months 100% French Oak
Vintage	2017

Notes of cinnamon, baking spice and espresso bean add complexity to the hedonistic fruit. The entry is soft and lush, exhibiting flavors of rich oak and blackberry cobbler. The mouthfeel is seamless from start to finish, indicative of the perfectly integrated tannin and acid. Please enjoy this wine for the next 5-7 years.

92pts The Wine Advocate– 2017 vintage

FOR THE 2017 VINTAGE
Medium to deep ruby, the 2017 Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley contains 6% Petite Sirah and was aged 14 months in French oak. It opens minerally on the nose with rock dust over warm apricot, charcuterie, red cherry preserves, pepper and dried herbs with floral hints. Medium to full-bodied, it gives up mineral-driven fruits with a classy frame of oak spice, firm, grainy tannins and great freshness, finishing long and layered. 1,300 cases produced.

93pts Wine Enthusiast– 2017 vintage

FOR THE 2017 VINTAGE
The producer’s only non-estate wine, this hails from some tremendous grower sites, including Faloni, Buchignani and Montecillo. It excels in thick tannins and black pepper, leather and black currant. It offers plenty of structure and intensity, with balanced ripeness and a lasting taste of sweet oak.