Edmeades Mendocino County Zinfandel 2017 USA

Description

Edmeades Mendocino County Zinfandel 2017 USA

Edmeades Mendocino County Zinfandel 2017 begins with concentrated aromas of baking spices including; cinnamon and cloves. Those spices give way to aromas of blackberries, black currants, and dried sage. The texture is round, and the fruit expression is focused and lush. Subtle and integrated tannins accentuate the richness of the wine, while pleasant acidity keeps it fresh on the finish

History of the Region
The Pomos and other Native American tribes settled coastal Mendocino thousands of years ago. The first Europeans to explore the region were 16th century Spaniards. A burgeoning lumber industry brought large numbers of settlers in the 1800s, with Mendocino being declared one of the new state of California’s first counties, in 1850. But this resulted also in chopping down most of the Old Growth Redwoods.

Following the Gold Rush, Italian-American immigrants came in earnest; the rolling hills and dales reminded them of home. Their names remain on their vineyards, such as Gianoli and Perli. Today, Mendocino County remains fairly remote. Its wines are usually divided into varieties grown in warmer inland regions, like Zinfandel and Petite Sirah, and more delicate varieties—Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir—that thrive in the cooler Anderson Valley