Dutch Henry 2005 Zinfandel Napa Valley

Dutch Henry

Let’s fire up the grill! Dad’s secret-recipe BBQ sauce adorns the ribs, and everyone is sipping Dutch Henry 2005 Napa Valley Zinfandel. This Zinfandel is from a single vineyard in Rutherford that is 35+ years in age. The wine is 100% Zinfandel and aged 22 months in American oak barrels. This is a full-bodied wine loaded with raspberry and ripe plum. There are hints of clove and cinnamon with a bit of black pepper on the finish.

Type	Red
Varietal	Zinfandel
Vintage	2000
Bottle size	750mL
Alcohol content	14.6%
Appellation	California – Napa Valley - Rutherford
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The Vineyard
About two miles to the south and east along North Crystal Springs Road, is the vineyard that Scott Chafen calls the “jewel in the crown.” Chafen Vineyards is nestled along the southwestern-facing slopes of the Vaca mountain range and overlooks the entire eastside of the valley. Comprising two vineyards situated at 800 and 1200 feet elevations, Chafen Vineyards is planted to a total of twenty two acres of Cabernet Sauvignon in a variety of clones, including Clones 4, 8, 15, 337 and See, as well as Petite Verdot. The soils here are up to thirty percent rock, overlain with sand and volcanic veins, providing optimal drainage and restraining the vines just enough to bring about concentrated flavors.