The name KarmaZin™ was bestowed in gratitude for the many gifts of good Karma received in life, whatever the source.  When positive energy is put forth in hard work mixed with integrity, the giver is rewarded with success, the fulfillment of a dream.  

Winemaker Notes:

Very complexly layered spice and black fruits, lively!  Dark chocolate, creamy oak, a bit of vanilla cola, brown spices-nutmeg/cinnamon.  Rich in mouth, good structure for aging, a bit chewy in its youth.

Harvest Date:

October 11, 2012

Fermentation Characteristics:

All fermented in 0.8-ton T-bins (4 different yeasts) & punched down by hand two times/day for a total of 16 days on skins, including 4 days cold soak pre-fermentation

Cellar Storage/Aging:

20 months in oak barrels: 40% new French, 10% new American, 50% neutral French and American

Appellation:

Fountaingrove District, Sonoma County

Release Date:

January 1, 2015