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1999 GALLERON ZINFANDEL
BRANHAM ROCKPILE, SONOMA COUNTY

ZInfandel

Wine Profile
  • Composition:   100% Zinfandel
  • Vineyard:  Branham Rockpile
  • Appellation:   Sonoma
  • Vintage:   1999
  • Wine Alcohol:  14.2% by volume
  • Price: SOLD OUT!
  • 120 Cases Made
Other Vintages:
2002
2001
2000
1999
 
The Vineyard:

The Branham Rockpile Vineyard is located in the mountainous highlands above Lake Sonoma. Grower Gary Branham ripped 3 acres of barren hilltop to plant Zinfandel vines in 1993. The soil is shale rock and is well-drained - ideal conditions in which to grow highly stressed vines that produce loose clusters with small berries that are intense and flavorful.

The Wine:

Vibrant red in color, this big, chewy, brambly-berry wine reflects its mountain-ous terroir. The vines are spring fed from an underground stream creating pure fruit flavors of raspberry, cherry and strawberry in the wine that ring-out like a bell. This Zinfandel is so structured it begs to be decanted for early enjoyment. A wine with such tremendous balance of tannin and acidity that it will peak in 4-7 years.

What The Critics Say...

"The ’99 Galleron ‘ Branham Vineyard’ Zin has a ravishing perfume and flavor of ripe berries, roses, and spice over big, smooth tannin."- Rod Smith, Los Angeles Times

BRONZE MEDAL - California State Fair Wine Competition 2002 - 2000 Rockpile Zinfandel