2007 Zinfandel Ta Rosé  

This French-style Rosé is Dono dal Cielo's inaugural bottling of this variety. We are very happy with the quality and flavors. We named this wine after our daughter and look forward to sharing it with you.

Harvest: August 2007

Bottled: April 7, 2008, 112 cases

Appellation: Sierra Foothills

Harvest Notes: Nice spicy strawberry and cranberry flavors and aromas. Good acidity with a clean finish.

2006 Zinfandel  

“The 2006 Dono dal Cielo Zinfandel is a classic Zinfandel, reminiscent of the great Zinfandels from the late 70’s and 80’s.  Not your typical heavy, high alcohol, over-extracted Zinfandel, it highlights brighter fruit notes with aromas and flavors of cinnamon, allspice and anise,” explains our winemaker Derek Irwin, “Fruit component is ripe plum, strawberry preserves, raspberry and cherry cola.  Good acidity and balance with light to moderate tannin.”

First Harvest: August 2006

Second Harvest: September 2006

Third Harvest: October 2006

Bottled: August 28-29, 2007, 1318 cases

Appellation: Sierra Foothills

Harvest Notes: Three harvests, even ripening, exquisite fruit component.

2005 Zinfandel                       

This wine is brilliantly bright, perfectly clean and jammy while fruit-forward with hints of anise.  It is remembered for its concert-long finish.

Harvested: August 2005

Bottled: July 19, 2006, 750 cases

Appellation: Sierra Foothills

Dono dal Cielo Harvest Notes

Our 2007 Zinfandel harvest is full of promise. It is a truly humbling experience to contemplate the rich yield from the vines that we have so carefully tended all year.

We just completed bottling our Zinfandel Ta Rosé. A late-harvest Zinfandel Port is also underway but it may be some time before it is ready for bottling.

 Look for these great wines under our new label - Dono dal Cielo, an Estate Vineyard.