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While its ancestors trace back to the Adriatic coast of Croatia, and its genetic twin, Primitivo, still grows throughout southern Italy, Zinfandel as we know it today—bold, jammy, and unmistakably Californian—was shaped almost entirely on American soil. From Gold Rush-era
After a challenging 2024 growing season marked by humidity and uneven ripening, 2025 has delivered a near-perfect balance of warm days, cool nights, and well-timed rainfall. This has allowed Cabernet Sauvignon grapes to achieve optimal phenolic maturity while retaining vibrant
With a growing season marked by ideal weather conditions—ample sunshine, moderate rainfall, and cool nights—the grapes achieved exceptional ripeness while retaining vibrant acidity. This balance has yielded wines of profound structure, deep color, and immense aging potential. Below, we explore