Nose
The wines have a brightness, and chalk and floral characteristic aromas unique to the site, and to Zinfandel in general. The tart red fruits on the initial
nose are present as always.
Palate
Followed by Pesenti’s signature bright acidity and
smooth tannin. The wine has a refined yet approachable palate presence,
complemented by plenty of lift from the calcareous Pesenti soils, carrying
through to a long invigorating finish.
Growing Conditions
This certified organic estate-owned vineyard was planted in the 1920’s on
primarily limestone soil. Though the vines are head-trained and dry-farmed, the
soil plays the most important role in distinguishing this vineyard on the west side
of Paso Robles.
Yields were down once again in Paso Robles, though luckily in 2016 we started
to see the sliiiiiightest bit of relief, rain-wise. As a result, the Pesenti Vineyard
Zinfandel is deeply concentrated yet refreshing.
- Soil: Calcareous
- Planted: 1922 - 1924
- Varieties: Zinfandel, Carignane, Grenache
- Viticulture: Certified organic, head-trained, dry-farmed, hand harvested
Bottling
Bottled unfined and unfiltered
Winemaking
- Fermentation: Native yeast
Aging
- Barrels: 80% used oak, 20% new
- 80% French oak, 20% American
- Aging: 15 months in barrel
