Edizione Pennino Twins

$95.00

When the Coppolas were advised to remove the property’s Zinfandel vineyards––planted well before Niebaum’s acquisition––they immediately declined, citing their personal preference of “liking to drink Zinfandel.” It’s thanks to them that these vines continue to be the core of our Zinfandel blends and yield highly nuanced vintages.

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Vintage Details by Varietal


Year

2017

Alcohol %

14.7%

Appelation

Lizzano, Puglia, Italy

Vineyards

Primitivo di Manduria DOP

Blend

100% Primitivo

Barrel Regimen

12 months - 70% French Oak, 30% New Oak

Tasting Notes

Deep garnet red in color, the 2017 Primitivo is alluring, with dense notes of balsamic, clove, blackberries, plums, and black licorice. A silky mouthfeel overlays a firm, ripe underlying tannic structure. With warming on the palate, there is a hint of Mediterranean herbs – rosemary and sage - that emerges, as the wine coalesces into a long, seamless, and elegant finish.

Vintage Notes

The 2017 Edizione Pennino Primitivo was sourced from deep within the highly acclaimed southern Puglia DOC of Primitivo de Manduria, the only Italian region specializing in the production of this grape variety. Warm, arid growing conditions favor the production of darkly colored, full-bodied, red wines. Traditionally, Primitivo is paired with roasted, braised, and stewed meats or aged cheeses.

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Year

2017

Alcohol %

14.8%

Appelation

Rutherford, Napa Valley

Vineyards

Bridge, Carriage, Chateau, Chiles, Cow Barn, Gate, Saddle, Walnut, Woodshed

Blend

95% Zinfandel, 3% Primitivo, 2% Petite Sirah

Barrel Regimen

18 Months - 15% New American Oak, 10% New French Oak, 75% Neutral American & French Oak

Tasting Notes

With its vibrant violet-hued ruby color, the 2017 Edizione Pennino Zinfandel is youthful in appearance. Aromas are complex, ranging from ripe strawberry and black raspberry to warm blackberry pie, clove, and a hint of blood orange zest. The wine is velvety, generous, and round. This is a classic example of Inglenook Zinfandel.

Vintage Notes

In 2017, Inglenook’s organically farmed estate vineyard received bountiful rainfall through- out winter and spring – nearly 50 inches. Fueled by the abundant rain, bud break occurred ten days earlier than it had the previous year, which foreshadowed an earlier harvest. Tem- peratures throughout the growing season were steady, except for three brief periods of heat during the summer. The Zinfandel vines were harvested by hand from the first to the third week of September.

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