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2006 Carol Shelton "Bacchus Laureate" Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
One 750ml bottle
This old vine Zinfandel has deep blackberry fruit and big spice plus black pepper, a touch of chocolate and cola in the oak contribution. It is richly textured in the mouth, with good structure for aging and a long finish of black fruit.
The “Bacchus Laureate” celebrates Carol’s 30th Anniversary of getting Baccalaureate in Fermentation Science from UC Davis in 1978. She is happy to pay tribute to her professors by donating $2 per bottle sold to the building and equipping of the new UC Davis Winery, which will be the dream of any enology student!
Blackberry, spice, black pepper, chocolate, cola
- Appellation:
- United States | California | Sonoma County | Dry Creek Valley
- Delicious with:
- Chicken cattiatore, lamb, pork tenderloin.
- Cases Produced:
- 316
- Alcohol Content:
- 14.8%
- When to Drink:
- Now - 2017
Winemaker Notes
Brix at Harvest.........26 degrees
Cooperage.........13 months in new and 1-year-old French and American oak
Vineyards.........54% Maple Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley; 27% Florence Vineyard Rockpile; 15% Rue Vineyard, Russian River Valley; 4% Exhale Syrah, Dry Creek Valley
TA.........0.68 gm/100ml
pH.........3.63
About Carol Shelton Wines
Carol Shelton is widely cited as the most awarded winemaker in the United States. She has won countless medals for her wines and has been honored as Winemaker of the Year numerous times. She continues to win accolades for premium Zinfandels under her own brand, Carol Shelton Wines. Read More
