Arthur & Susan Biedermann purchased this vineyard site in 2006 and enlisted the legendary vineyard manager, Ulises Valdez, to manage the 10 acres of existing Zinfandel, refurbish struggling vines, and oversee additional plantings over the next several years. Grapes sourced from Botticelli vineyard have earned high-scores with reputable producers such as Seghesio, Rosenblum, Ridge, and now Wilson among many others.
Tasting Notes: Lush and aromatic, this wine expresses a bouquet of ripened boysenberry, caramel, and dusty oak. On the palate it showcases silky tannins and notes of wild blackberry, cassis, and bay leaf.
AVA: Rockpile
Grower: Arthur Biedermann
Vineyard: Botticelli
Elevation: 1,000
Year Planted: 1996
Trellis: VSP
Clone: St. Peter's Church
Rootstock: St. George
Composition: 95% Zinfandel & 5% Petite Sirah
Oak Aging: 15 months on French oak
Production: 12 barrels
Alcohol: 15.9%
Cellaring: 0-7 years
90 Points | Sunset Magazine - June 2022
