Caymus Vineyards - Coin Flip Ranch Zinfandel 2021 (750ml) Grenache Gris

Caymus Vineyards - Coin Flip Ranch Zinfandel 2021 (750ml) Grenache GrisThe vineyard behind this wine got its name when Caymus founder Chuck Wagner and one of his kids flipped a coin to decide if it should be planted to Cabernet or Zinfandel and Zinfandel won. With its east facing slope and red, rocky loam, this hillside site is perfect for Zin, situated in Wooden Valley within the Napa Valley AVA. The Mt. George range protects against fog, allowing for abundant sunlight yet breezy days. One of our more earthy Zins, this

This meant dropping fruit earlier in the season to keep the vines strong through and refraining from aggressive fruit exposure

which is now more than fifty years of age

focused black fruit flavors with restrained mint

this winery seamlessly fuses history and innovation

bacon and wood-smoke

Dried cherries

sorted to eliminate botrytis

of the toast from the barrel

with a racy spine of acidity and a pretty pinpoint mousse

with concentrated flavors of jammy blackberry

smoky and with powerful fruit

mushroom powder and graphite with notes of mint chocolate and thyme