2006 Shenandoah Valley Zinfandel
About the Winery Bonneau Winery is operated by the third generation of Bonneaus with family history dating back to the early 1920s in the Sonoma – Los Carneros appellation. The Bonneaus originally came to America from the vineyard lands of Bordeaux, France and began farming a 70 acre parcel of land just south of the town of Sonoma. After growing and providing Chardonnay grapes to several well known wineries in both Sonoma & Napa, the family launched its own label in 2002. Bonneau sources its red varietal grapes from top vineyards in Sonoma, Napa, & Amador counties. Winery operations take place in Kenwood. Barrels are aged in caves sunk deep in the foothills located on the west side of the Sonoma Valley. John Bambury is the Director of Winemaking and handles all the winemaking responsibilities. Tasting Notes Bonneau Zinfandel is produced from grapes grown on the warm and gently rolling knolls of Shenandoah Valley in Amador County (located approximately halfway between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park). It is a classic rendition of the varietal, and an exemplary representative of this region. The wine shows a deep, purple-ruby hue accompanied by fragrant suggestions of blackberries, dark plums, raspberries and cassis with supporting notes of black pepper, clove, and nutmeg. On the palate, the wine is smooth, juicy, and plump with great integration of fruit and spice, with full body and great purity. The finish is long and refined. Having been aged 10 months in high quality French Oak Barrels, you may enjoy this wine currently or allow for additional aging in the bottle.
Appellation Shenandoah Valley
Harvested October 29, 2006
Alcohol 14.5%
Aged for 10 months
Aged in French oak
Production 250 cases
Vintner John Bambury
Shenandoah Valley Zinfandel Wine Information
Bonneau Zinfandel is produced from grapes grown on the warm and gently rolling knolls of Shenandoah Valley in Amador County (located approximately halfway between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park).
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