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Region: California - Sierra Foothills - Amador County
Grapes: Zinfandel
Alcohyol: 14.5%
Notes on the Wine
Blackberry, black cherry, violet, bittersweet chocolate. This is a wine of incrdible intensity and concentration of fruit, while offering naunces of spice and tannins to supported the ripeness.
Notes on the Producer
Bill Easton is one of the pioneers of Amador's modern winemaking era, founding his winery in 1984, and his wines still lead the pack in terms of quality. Easton's high elevation sites reach up to 3,200 feet and contribute to the complexity of the wines.
Easton puts his name on his non-Rhône varietals wines, those that have traditionally worked the best in Amador County and the Sierra Foothills: ancient and old-vine Zinfandel, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sauvignon Blanc. Under the Easton label he also bottles small selections of varietals new to the Sierra Foothills: Grenache Blanc, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Franc.
Easton makes wines that are unique and site-specific with a sense of plac
