Heritage Zinfandel 2012

The 2012 Heritage Vineyard Zinfandel is a juicy, fruit forward style of Zinfandel, displaying lively red raspberry notes, white pepper, cinnamon, with subtle oak spice and vanilla. A true crowd pleaser,it showcases Zinfandel's playful side, while staying true to the varietal's historic roots.
2012 vintage Winemaker, Chris Leamy of Terra d'Oro Winery

The Heritage Vineyard Zinfandel is produced by the Zinfandel Advocates Producers (ZAP), a not-for-profit, membership based, organization with the mission to advance the public knowledge of and appreciation for American Zinfandel and its unique place in our culture and history.

ZAP began producing wine from this historical vineyard in 1997. The first Heritage Vineyard Zinfandel was harvested by ZAP winery producer Nils Venge of Saddleback Cellars and Mary Buckles Pisor of PlumpJack Winery in Oakville. The 1998 vintage by Robert Biale of Robert Biale Vineyards in Napa, the 1999 vintage was by Matthew Cline of Cline Cellars. The 2000 vintage is by Rod Berglund of Joseph Swan Vineyards, 2001 vintage is produced by Joel Peterson of Ravenswood, 2002 vintage by Ehren Jordon of Turley Wine Cellars, vintage 2003 by Paul Draper of Ridge Vineyards, 2004 by Kent Rosenblum of Rosenblum Cellars, 2005 by Bill Knuttel of Dry Creek Vineyard and Ottimino, 2006 by Dr. J. Bernard Seps of Storybook Mountain Vineyards. 2007 by Joel Peterson of Ravenswood and 2008 produced by Tom Mackey of St. Francis Winery. 2009 by Ted Seghesio of Seghesio Family Vineyards. 2010 by Diane Wilson of Wilson Family Winery. 2011 by Scott Harvey of Scott Harvey Wines. 2012 by Chris Leamy of Terra d'Oro Winery.