Widely known as California's signature grape, Zinfandel enjoys

the long and dry growing season of Lodi in the well-draining

sandy-loam soils of the Mokelumne River sub-AVA. This exotic

black grape has a unique tendency to ripen unevenly, leaving

some grapes to raisin on the vine before others reach full

maturity. It is this extended hang-time, which creates an intense

concentration of sugar in the fruit, that brings out the robust flavor

of the varietal while naturally maintaining some residual sugar.