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Opolo Summit Creek Zinfandel
$19.99
WINEMAKERS’ TASTING NOTES
The 2021 Summit Creek Zinfandel opens with exuberant aromas of plum, black
cherry, roast coffee and toasted oak. The palate is lavishly textured, showing flavors
of raspberry, blueberry and tobacco leaf with accents of eucalyptus and spice. A
plush and enveloping mouthfeel carries fresh acidity into a smooth, velvety finish.
The result is an immensely delicious Zinfandel that offers unchallenged value.
This wine pairs well with…
Wine Information
Our Summit Creek line is dedicated to flagship varieties made in an approachable
style, as exemplified by the 2021 Zinfandel. Opolo has been a standard bearer of
Paso Robles Zinfandel for more than 20 years, and the Summit Creek Zinfandel is an
extension of this legacy.
VINEYARDS
Zinfandel is the heritage variety of Paso Robles with roots dating back to the mid
1800s. The 2021 Summit Creek Zinfandel comes from our estates and favorite
vineyards around the region, including westside vineyards in the famed Willow
Creek and Adelaida districts. By blending a predominance of fruit from the warmer
inland interior of Paso Robles with fruit from the westside coastal mountains, we
are able to achieve a Zinfandel with natural dimension and nuance. The inland sites
provide a base of rich, fruity flavors, while the westside vineyards add complexity,
structure and fine acidity to the final blend.
WINEMAKING
All of the fruit was handpicked at night to ensure freshness and integrity. Each lot
was cold soaked for up to 48 hours, then fermented in stainless steel over a period of
10 to 12 days. The free-run juice was captured separately to create the vast
majority of the wine. After the different lots were aged for a month with 30 percent
new French and American oak, winemakers James Schreiner and Chris Rougeot
assembled the final blend, whittling their selections from a total of 25 different lots.
This blend was then matured for an additional eight months prior to bottling. This
relatively short aging period was designed to capture bright, fruity flavors that can
be enjoyed in their youth.
WINEMAKERS’ TASTING NOTES
The 2021 Summit Creek Zinfandel opens with exuberant aromas of plum, black
cherry, roast coffee and toasted oak. The palate is lavishly textured, showing flavors
of raspberry, blueberry and tobacco leaf with accents of eucalyptus and spice. A
plush and enveloping mouthfeel carries fresh acidity into a smooth, velvety finish.
The result is an immensely delicious Zinfandel that offers unchallenged value.
| Weight | 1.5 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 3 × 3 × 12 in |
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