Launch Marks twenty second Classic of Iconic Zinfandel from Paso Robles Property Vineyard
November twenty second – Paso Robles, CA—Opolo Vineyards at the moment launched its 2021 Mountain Zinfandel, marking the 22nd consecutive launch of this iconic Paso Robles Zinfandel.
The 2021 classic reveals all the traditional hallmarks of Opolo Mountain Zinfandel, most notably a daring, lush palate distinguished by high-quality construction and vivid fruit flavors which are true to the westside coastal mountains of Paso Robles.
Zinfandel has been on the coronary heart of the Opolo Vineyards expertise because the vineyard was based in 1999 by Rick Quinn and David Nichols. Zinfandel has been a heritage number of Paso Robles courting again to the 1800s, and Quinn and Nichols believed that they might produce a definitive Zinfandel that might assist drive the trendy period of Paso Robles winemaking.
Ever since, the identify Mountain Zinfandel has been synonymous with Opolo, reflecting how the Zinfandel grape achieves greatness amid the mountain terroirs of Paso Robles.
Along with the Mountain Zinfandel, Opolo additionally produces the favored Summit Creek Zinfandel in addition to a number of Reserve and single-vineyard Zinfandels from heralded websites corresponding to Remo Belli Winery. Opolo can be recognized for its Cabernet Sauvignons, Rhône-style blends and different wines.
The Mountain Zinfandel
The 2021 Mountain Zinfandel comes predominantly from three of essentially the most heralded sub-AVAs of Paso Robles—Willow Creek District, Adelaida District and Templeton Hole. The fruit from the Willow Creek District comes from two of Opolo’s property vineyards: the primary Opolo Property in addition to Dove Pond Winery.
Underneath the course of winemakers James Schreiner and Chris Rougeot, the person 2021 Mountain Zinfandel websites had been hand-picked and fermented in stainless-steel tanks and small open-top fermenters, all with attentive phenolic administration to make sure optimum mouthfeel.
After fermentation and settling, the heaps had been racked to French (95%) and American (5%) oak barrels, inclusive of 25 % new oak. Within the winter, heaps with widespread traits had been blended and returned to barrels for seamless integration. After 10 complete months of barrel getting old, Schreiner and Rougeot assembled the ultimate mix to create this newest chapter within the story of the Opolo Mountain Zinfandel.
The ensuing wine delivers the trademark Opolo Mountain Zinfandel type: wealthy, daring, fruit-forward and at all times vigorous by the end.
