Saddleback Zinfandel
| Vintage: | 2017 |
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| Description: | Winemaker Notes\r\nExpressive black raspberry and licorice aromas open to briary cherry and peppered sage flavors that build speed toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2026. 557 cases made.\r\nThe quality of the fruit comes from the mature, deeper roots accessing underground aquifers in the dry-farmed, hot weather district of Calistoga. Old Vines ripen earlier, so there is less chance of scorch due to excessive heat or mildew from fall rains.\u00a0Now releasing our 26th vintage with grapes primarily sourced from the Frediani Vineyard, Saddleback is happy to list once again: Old Vine Zinfandel. Contains 5% Petit Surah.\r\nAbout Saddleback Cellars\r\nSaddleback Cellars was established in 1976 in the heart of the Napa Valley by Nils Venge.\u00a0Nils is universally regarded as one of the foremost pioneers of the Napa Valley wine industry, garnering the first 100-point wine score on his 1985 vintage of Reserve Cabernet produced for one of our Oakville neighbors.\r\nBorn to Danish immigrants, Venge's exposure to wine came at an early age: his parents operated a wine and liquor import and distribution company in Southern California.\u00a0 Venge continued his pursuit of wine at the University of California in Davis where he earned a BS in Viticulture in 1967.\r\nFollowing a tour of duty in Vietnam as a Navy Reservist, Venge moved to the Napa Valley to pursue his interest in winemaking.\u00a0 In the subsequent years, Venge worked for notable wineries, such as Charles Krug, Sterling, Villa Mount Eden and Groth.\u00a0 During his tenure at Groth, Venge became the first American winemaker to receive a perfect 100-point rating from wine critic Robert Parker Jr.\u00a0 The 1985 Groth Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon catapulted Venge to a venerated position in the California wine industry.\r\n\r\n \t\r\n1970\u00a0- Nils got his first job in Napa as a vineyard supervisor in charge of planting operations at Charles Krug Winery.\r\n\r\n \t\r\n1972\u00a0- Nils was hired as co-vineyard manager in charge of 400 acres at Sterling Vineyards.\r\n\r\n \t\r\n1973\u00a0- Nils took over operations at Villa Mount Eden as General Manager and Inception Winemaker. Here he made two Cabernet Sauvignons, the 1974 and 1978, which not only put Villa Mount Eden on the map, but are still talked about today.\r\n\r\n \t\r\n1976\u00a0- Nils and his father-in-law purchased the property now known as Saddleback Cellars.\r\n\r\n \t\r\n1982\u00a0\u2013 1993\u00a0Nils moved westward in Oakville as a minority partner with Dennis Groth and formed Groth Vineyard where he resumed a position of general manager and winemaker. Here is where his expertise as winemaker became known worldwide when Robert Parker, Jr. gave the 1985 Groth Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve a perfect score \u2013 100 points! The first ever given to an American -- wine.\r\n\r\n \t\r\n1982\u00a0- Nils produces his first label Saddleback Cellars to be released in 1983.\r\n\r\n \t\r\n1993\u00a0- Nils leaves Groth winery so that he can focus on Saddleback Cellars and consult for other wineries. |
| Price: | $ 39.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from BASSER’S Fine Wine
| Address: |
6240 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33076 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 954-840-3122 |
First added to 1000 Corks on January 24, 2021.
