Halloween Wines

Filed in archive California Wines , Wine Events on October 13, 2006

After reading this article, Fitting wines for Halloween season, I just had to track down the wine in a coffin they talked about. Is that not the perfect wine to bring to a Halloween party?

It's a Zinfandel called Poizin, and according to Arminda Winery web site, it is "the wine to die for." Muu..ahha..ahhha...[evil laugh]

Here are the technical notes:

Blend: 100% 2001 Zinfandel
Harvest date: September 10, 2001
pH at harvest: 3.52
Total acid at harvest: .68/100 ml.
Residual sugar: dry
Barrel time: 12 months
Barrel type: French & American Oak
Bottling date: September 19 , 2002
Cases produced: 606
Alcohol: 14.8%
appellation: Dry Creek Valley