SCAR OF THE SEA ZINFANDEL LOPEZ VINEYARD CUCAMONGA VALLEY 2023

Rare and beautiful small production Zinfandel -- from 100+ year-old vines.

Planted in 1918 and certified organic by CCOF, this vineyard is part of California history. The vines are farmed without irrigation in granite rocks and sandy soil. This vineyard is one of the last reminders of an old California.  Think candied raspberry and blueberry, accents of tea leaves, dried flowers and dusty earth."

This wine was picked in early August, fermented with native yeast and 50% whole cluster. The grapes were basket pressed at dryness and then aged for 8 months in old French oak barrels before being racked for the first time to bottle, without fining or filtration, and with minimal sulfur used.  Natural wine.