2023 BACA Marbles Zinfandel
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2023 BACA Marbles Zinfandel

$55.00

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Pocai Vineyard lies at the base of a gentle alluvial fan in the Calistoga AVA, framed by mountain ranges at the northernmost end of the Napa Valley. Well-drained gravelly soil, optimum sunlight, and hot summer days tempered by cool coastal breezes in the evening provide perfect ripening conditions for expressive Zinfandel. The Ballentine family draws on their 100-year heritage of farming this site, first planted by the maternal grandfather, Libero Pocai. Supple, pure, layered and bursting with energy, the spirited personality of the resulting wine is testament to the pedigree of the land.
2023 BACA Marbles Zinfandel
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Tasting notes

This wine is layered with pure, luscious flavors of juicy plum and Bing cherry, accented by a hint of star anise. Concentrated, dynamic and complex, the ripe fruit on the palate is balanced with tannic tension and vibrant acidity that tapers to a long, spicey finish.

  • Plum
  • Cherry
  • Star Anise
  • Spice
Map of California highlighting the location of the Calistoga AVA

Vineyard notes

Calistoga AVA – Pocai Vineyard

At the base of a gentle alluvial fan in the Calistoga AVA, lies Pocai Vineyard, framed by mountain ranges at the northernmost end of Napa Valley.

Gravelly, Well-Drained Soils

The gravelly soil drains well and sunlight is optimum, while hot summer days tempered by cool coastal breezes provide perfect ripening conditions for Zinfandel.

A Century of Family Farming

The Ballentine family draws on their 100-year heritage of farming this site, first planted by their maternal grandfather, Libero Pocai.

Wine Facts

Pocai Vineyard lies at the base of a gentle alluvial fan in the Calistoga AVA, framed by mountain ranges at the northernmost end of the Napa Valley. Well-drained gravelly soil, optimum sunlight, and hot summer days tempered by cool coastal breezes in the evening provide perfect ripening conditions for expressive Zinfandel. The Ballentine family draws on their 100-year heritage of farming this site, first planted by the maternal grandfather, Libero Pocai. Supple, pure, layered and bursting with energy, the spirited personality of the resulting wine is testament to the pedigree of the land.

Bottle Size

750ml

Varietal Composition

100% Zinfandel

Barrel Aging

10 Months in 30% New French Oak

Vineyard Designation

Pocai Vineyard

Appellation

Calistoga and Napa Valley

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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