Peachy Canyon Mixed Estate Zinfandels

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Typically $46 - $50/bottle from Peachy Canyon Winery
Vintage 2020 from Paso Robles
Available for AZ; CA; CO; CT; DC; FL; GA; IA; ID; IL; IN; KS; KY; LA; MA; MD; ME; MI; MN; MO; MT; NC; ND; NE; NH; NJ; NM; NV; NY; OH; OK; OR; PA; RI; SC; SD; TN; TX; VA; VT; WA; WI; WV; WY
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About Peachy Canyon Winery: “Zinfandel has long been Peachy Canyon’s flagship varietal—oftentimes with multiple vineyard designates in production. These red Zinfandels range from elegant and restrained to fruit forward, each an exemplary call to its own terroir. With these exemplary Zins Peachy Canyon has been instrumental in establishing Paso Robles’ reputation as a key California wine region.”

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TASTING NOTES:
Mustard Creek - “A classic blend of Zinfandel and Petite Sirah, the 2020 Mustard Creek has a dark garnet hue and smells of dried cranberry, stewed fruit and white pepper. Flavors of chocolate covered cherries and boysenberries coat your tongue and lead to a long, rich finish.” (AbV 14.5%, pH 3.87, TA 6.9 g/L)

Bailey - “Crafted from an organically-farmed vineyard, Bailey is a showstopper. The nose is bursting with aromas of olallieberries, roses and blueberry pie. The palate is redolent of mixed dark fruit cobbler brimming with baking spices and candied cherries leading to a long silky finish.” (AbV 15.5%, pH 3.75, TA 7.0 g/L)

Nancy’s View - “Named for our winemaker’s mother, this vintage of Nancy’s View has a bright garnet hue. Brimming with scents of dark fruit and toasty oak, it is lush with jammy flavors of blueberries, cocoa, and grilled pineapple.” (AbV 14.8%, pH 3.48, TA 7.5 g/L)

VARIETALS: Mustard Creek is 76% Zinfandel, 24% Petite Sirah. Nancy’s View is 98% Zinfandel, 2% Petite Sirah. The Bailey is 100% Zinfandel.

BARRELS: 8 months in French oak, < 35% new.

PAIRS WITH: N/A

THAT REMINDS ME OF: Mustard. What is mustard even?

It all starts with a plant. Specifically one of the genera Brassica or Sinapis in the Brassicaceae family, also known as the mustard family. Been around for over 6,000 years. The leaves of the plant can be eaten as mustard greens, but a lot of the value is in the seeds. Grinding and mixing the seeds with various liquids produces mustard the condiment. Apparently you can also make a mustard oil.

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