Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Zinfandel
Appellation
Sierra Foothills
Vineyard Designation
Shake Ridge Ranch
Harvest Date
September 20
Sugar
Dry
Acid
5.3 g/L
pH
3.8
Aging
Aging 18 months in barrels,
Fermentation
16 days in open top fermenters with AM/PM punch down
Bottling Date
04/28/2023
Residual Sugar
0.2 g/L
Alcohol %
14.4
Wine Enthusiast
94
Zinfandel, Shake Ridge Ranch
2021 Sierra Foothills Zinfandel
Planted in 2003
In Stock
Shake Ridge Ranch is the culmination of experience, thoughtful design, and hard work. This bold and warmly appealing wine offers classic blackberry and black-cherry flavors; hints of chocolate and vanilla add to all the ripe black fruits.
Considering it didn’t start yielding fruit until 2005, Shake Ridge Ranch has gained an uncommon stature among California’s vineyards. Due to meticulous vineyard practices and sustainable farming, its grapes continue to bring attention to the Sierra Foothills, including elite vintners throughout Napa and Sonoma.
"Over the years we've sold fruit to so many top winemakers with so many different styles using the same fruit. You want to say it's all about the fruit, but when you taste these wines you realize the impact of the winemakers.” - said Ann Kraemer, Vineyard Manager of Shake Ridge Ranch, in an interview with The Wine Writer.
A sentiment that transcends to our Estate Winemaker, Mark Fowler, a second generation foothill winemaker who Ann mentored while he worked at Shake Ridge Ranch years ago.
94 points - Wine Enthusiast
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
Shake Ridge Ranch is planted in 2003, the grapes are tended
with constant attention, yet minimal and careful intervention.
The vines are farmed at lower yields, encouraging strong,
healthy plants to produce the highest quality wines. The entire
ranch is farmed sustainably using just enough organic fertilizer
and compost to support natural growth, utilizing cover crops
for both nutrition and erosion control.
Red rocky soils @ 1700 ft
Winemaker Notes
This vintage of Zinfandel is a bold and warmly appealing wine
offering classic blackberry and black-cherry flavors; hints of
chocolate and vanilla to add to all the ripe black fruits.
Food Pairing Notes
Grilled ribeye steak with a blackberry and balsamic glaze: The juicy and flavorful ribeye steak pairs perfectly with the wine's ripe black fruits. The addition of a blackberry and balsamic glaze adds a touch of sweetness and acidity that complements the wine's flavors, while the grilling process enhances its warmth and depth.
Production
66% - used barrels
18% - 1 new French oak puncheon
16% - 1 new French oak barrel
Video Tasting Notes
155 cases
