2000 Zinfandel, Russian River Valley,
Elsbree Vineyard, Estate Bottled

Crane Canyon Elsbree Vineyard is our first Estate Bottled Zinfandel. The Elsbree Vineyard is situated at the base of the picturesque Russian River Valley foothills, in Windsor, California. The Elsbree Vineyard is on a beautiful south facing hillside just uphill from the Eagan Vineyard (see our 1999 Crane Canyon Zinfandel). The vines are meticulously, and personally tended by our partner Chuck Elsbree. They enjoy a perfect microclimate for Zinfandel, just beyond the eastern reach of early morning coastal fog but benefiting from the warmth of the southern slope. In 2000 we limited vineyard production to less than 2.0 tons per acre resulting in a wine of wonderful richness and complexity. Fermentation was in small, open-top fermenters. 750 cases produced.

Notes:
The deep opaque robe of our 2000 Zinfandel prepares one for a richly extracted wine with perfumed aromas of pepper, black cherry and chocolate truffles. Rich layers of dark fruit are accented by toasted oak and vanilla, and embraced by smooth tannins. This Dionysian beauty is brooding and decadent though gracefully textured. Think Churchill, sitting by a fire, signature cigar in hand, eyeing the cheese plate, in the afterglow of his Beef Wellington supper.

Winemakers & Owners: Gardner Britt, Chuck Elsbree & Patrick Imbimbo

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