2023 BACA Tug O' War Zinfandel

2023 BACA Tug O' War Zinfandel

$75.00

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Tucked into an area filled with historic California vineyards, stoic old vines planted in 1929 and 1949 struggle in marginal, loamy soils resulting in wines with profound depth, nuance and serious aging potential. Moderate daytime temperatures create rich wine characterized by pure, explosive, ripe berry flavors tempered by cool marine foggy nights that impart a nerve of acidity. Farmed by the granddaughter of the founding Italian family, Joanne Maffei is very hands-on. You’ll always find her in working in the vineyard and her cheerful approach to caring for the land makes everyone feel like part of family.
2023 BACA Tug O' War Zinfandel
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Tasting notes

Our 2023 Tug o War offers deep, intense aromas of blackberry, raspberry, pomegranate, and violets. Fresh, finessed, and full-bodied, it offers velvety concentration. Layers of spice, ripe fruit and a lift of bright acid lead to a long, savory finish.

  • Blackberry
  • Raspberry
  • Pomegranate
  • Violets
Map of California highlighting the location of the Russian River Valley AVA

Vineyard notes

Russian River Valley – Maffei Vineyard

Tucked into an area filled with historic California vineyards, stoic old vines planted in 1929 and 1949 struggle in marginal, loamy soils, resulting in wines of profound depth and serious aging potential.

Marine Fog and Acidity

Moderate daytime temperatures create rich wine with pure, explosive, ripe berry flavors, while cool marine foggy nights impart a nerve of acidity.

Family Farming Since 1929

Farmed by the granddaughter of the founding Italian family, Joanne Maffei is hands-on in the vineyard — her approach to caring for the land makes everyone feel like part of the family.

Wine Facts

Tucked into an area filled with historic California vineyards, stoic old vines planted in 1929 and 1949 struggle in marginal, loamy soils resulting in wines with profound depth, nuance and serious aging potential. Moderate daytime temperatures create rich wine characterized by pure, explosive, ripe berry flavors tempered by cool marine foggy nights that impart a nerve of acidity. Farmed by the granddaughter of the founding Italian family, Joanne Maffei is very hands-on. You’ll always find her in working in the vineyard and her cheerful approach to caring for the land makes everyone feel like part of family.

Bottle Size

750ml

Varietal Composition

96% Zinfandel, 4% Petite Sirah

Barrel Aging

10 Months in 35% New French Oak

Vineyard Designation

Maffei Vineyard, Russian River Valley

Appellation

Russian River Valley and Sonoma County

Vintage Notes

Remarkably cool and late, the 2023 vintage produced wines of singular character and quality. The winter season started wet, with record rainstorms and mountaintop snowfall, leaving aquifers full and vines healthy. A cool spring indicated the later harvest to come, with a late start to budbreak and a long flowering period on the vines that was accompanied by wildflower super blooms. Through mild summer temperatures the vines set an ample crop load with strong canopy growth. After patient waiting and long hangtimes, warm weather came at just the right moment in fall to push ripeness to completion, resulting in wines that are deep, vital, and age worthy.

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