Origin
The majority of the fruit for this wine comes from Chen’s Vineyard in the Dry Creek Valley which was planted in 1972 by fourth-generation Ted Seghesio and his father Ed. The site soil is diverse, with sandy soil along the creek and a gravelly loam called “Cortina” in the rest of the vineyard. With mornings shrouded in fog and afternoon tempered by ocean breezes, this vineyard ripens late producing grapes with concentrated flavours and refreshing acidity.
Producer
For over a century, the Seghesio family has played an integral role in the history and evolution of viticulture in Sonoma County. The winery was established in 1895 when Italian immigrant Edoardo Seghesio planted his first Zinfandel vines, in what is now Seghesio’s ‘Home Ranch’ vineyard in Alexander Valley. Edoardo and his wife Angela continued growing vines during the Prohibition years, becoming the only winery in the region to survive that era.
Seghesio’s reputation for world-class Zinfandel was cemented under the guidance of third-generation Pete Seghesio and his cousin Ted Seghesio in the 1980s. Owned by Crimson Wine Group since 2011 (who also own Pine Ridge in Napa Valley), today Seghesio remains focused on its family roots, with Ted’s nephew Ned Neumiller in charge of viticulture. In recognition of Ned’s meticulous work in the vineyards, he was awarded the honour of “Sonoma County’s Outstanding Young Person in Agriculture” in 2018.
Grape Variety
100% Zinfandel
Alcohol Percentage
15.2
In the Press
Jancis Robinson MW awards this wine a score of 17
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