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A pale, floral Zinfandel from a very dry 1.25-acre parcel of decomposed volcanic sand at Scorched Earth, planted in the late 1990s. One of Hiyu's “Spring Ephemeral” wines, bottled early to catch the fruit-and-flower window and meant to be served chilled; it sits on the line between red and rosé. The plot belongs to owners of Irish descent, hence the name of the legendary hero Fionn.
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Making of: “harvested at very low sugars as the leaves turn gold and fall in their struggle with the rock; fermented until it reaches a peak of color and perfume, but pressed before the tannins rise.” Personality (Nate): “No one …
The third and most ethereal Zinfandel release from the black sands of Scorched Earth, and the first of a series exploring the line between red and rosé. Hand-harvested, whole clusters ~8–9 days, a couple of days on skins with a …
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