ZICHICHI WINES
PHILOSOPHY
Zichichi Family Vineyard and Winery, located in Dry Creek Valley, California, utilizes traditional winemaking techniques and produces wines of superlative quality that require a great deal of sacrifice. The wines, which are big ,bold, and full bodied, are aged 20 months in French and American oak and blended for the final product that delivers wine with flavor.
HISTORY
In 2000,Steve Zichichi, a New Orleans physician, and his wife, Kristin, purchased the 22 acre Bartolozzi Ranch in Dry Creek Valley, located in the historic town of Healdsburg. The ranch consists of 14 acres of zinfandel and 4 acres of petite sirah, all planted in 1928 and 1964.The vines are planted on St. George root stock, are head pruned, and grow in rocky, gravelly soil. After several years of selling their grapes to local wineries, the Zichichi’s decided to build their own winery, which was completed in 2006. The facility includes a large rustic tasting room with a fabulous redwood bar and a large deck for picnics that looks out over the vineyard and the mountains to the east.
THE ZICHICHI FAMILY VINEYARD PRODUCES THESE FINE DRY CREEK VALLEY WINES:
2022 Zichichi Family Vineyard
Estate Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley
The 2022 Zichichi Family Vineyard Estate Zinfandel comes from our hillside vines planted in the 1960’s.This classic zinfandel packs in lots of ripe, jammy flavors yet still maintains it’s elegance and finesse. Enjoy now and over the next 5-8 yrs.
Harvest: August of 2022
Bottling: December of 2023
Aged: 15 months in French and American Oak
Alcohol: 15.3%
Aging Potential: 5-8 years
2022 Zichichi Family Vineyard
North Block Estate Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley
The 2022 North Block Zin comes from the heart of Dry Creek Valley on our vines that were planted in 1990. The wine was aged in new and aged French oak. It exhibits a wonderful floral nose and finishes with bright red cherry and raspberry on the palate. Enjoy this wine over the next 4-6 years.
Harvest: August of 2022
Bottling: December of 2023
Aged: 15 months in French and American Oak
Alcohol: 15.3%
Aging Potential: 5-8 years
2022 Zichichi Family Vineyard
Old Vine Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley
The 2022 Zichichi Family Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel benefited from a very good growing season that started out cold and wet but was aided by hot July days. The grapes from these 80 year old vines were hand picked when fully ripe. The wine is garnet colored with hints of jammy flavored raspberry and red cherry and is a classic example of Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel that zin enthusiasts will not want to miss.
Harvest: August of 2022
Bottling: December of 2023
Aged: 19 months in French and American Oak
Alcohol: 14.9%
Aging Potential: 5-8 years
2022 Zichichi Family Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon Chalk Hill Valley
The 2022 Zichichi Family Vineyard Chalk Hill Valley Cabernet Sauvignon features bold, ripe, complex flavors of currant, black cherry, mint and spice. This supple, elegant wine will be showy on release and age gracefully for 8-10 years.
Harvest: August of 2022
Bottling: December of 2023
Aged: 15 months in French and American Oak
Alcohol: 14.3%
Aging Potential: 8-10 years
2021 Zichichi Family Vineyard
Petite Sirah North Block
The 2021 Zichichi Family Vineyard Petite Sirah North Block has a dark inky color with lavender and violet on the nose. The finish is long lasting with velvety smooth flavors of blueberry and blackberry. This wine will drink well young but age for 10 -15 years.
Harvest: September of 2021
Bottling: December of 2022
Aged: 15 months in French and American Oak
Alcohol: 15.1%
Aging Potential: 10-15 years