Product Details
2015 Zinfandel Napa Valley
Vineyard Notes
2015 Keenan Zinfandel Spring Mountain District
Keenan’s 2015 Zinfandel is made up of grapes grown primarily on Keenan’s Spring Mountain District estate. The Estate Zinfandel imparts structure, ripe black fruit and complex earthy nuances. Zinfandel grown in Calistoga makes up the remainder of the blend and supplies spice and briary red fruit aromas.
Once harvested, the grapes were de-stemmed then fermented in small lots. Primary fermentation lasted seven to ten days. The wine was aged in French and American oak barrels for eighteen months.
The finished wine shows intense black cherry and raspberry fruit in the nose, while hints of black pepper and vanilla add complexity. This is a rich, full-bodied Zinfandel that will accompany a wide array of foods, but we suggest gamey meats, grilled as a great match for the Keenan Zin.
Wine & Spirits Magazine
June 2019
93 Points
“Michael Keenan has grown a half acre of zinfandel at the entrance to his winery on Spring Mountain since 1998, later interplanting it with a little alicante and carignane. In 2007, he planted 2.5 acres of a similar mix at the Point Vineyard on his estate. He found that when that latest planting came into production, it took his Napa Valley Zinfandel to a new level. Keenan harvests and coferments the fruit, then blends it with a little zinfandel from a parcel in Calistoga planted in 1956 and now farmed by his vineyard manager, Peter Nissen. The combination produces a bold and delicious wine, its intensity held within the dark charm and gentle grace of the tannins. Its plummy, silken fruit feels cool, fragrant and floral, lasting with bergamot notes and gamey spice. Decant it for grilled quail.”—Joshua Greene, Wine & Spirits Magazine
Wine Data
| Size | 750 ml |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Alcohol | 14.3%% |
| pH | 3.88 |
| Residual Sugar | Dry |
| Total Acidity | 0.64 grams/100 ml |
| Bottling Date | 5/9/2017 |
| Production | 549 cases |
| Appellation | Napa Valley |
| Wine Style | Red Wine |
| Varietal | Zinfandel |