2020 Source + Sink Zinfandel 'Kimberly Vineyard'

100% organic Zinfandel from head trained, dry farmed vines at the Kimberly Vineyard, perched in the hills above Highway 12 just south of Kenwood and originally planted in 1906 and replanted in 1990s.  Native yeast fermentation with 30% whole clusters. Secondary fermentation and aging in 500L puncheon and 225L neutral French oak barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered with very low (<20ppm) sulphur at bottling only.  13.2% alcohol. 75 cases made. This is an old-school, lighter and food-friendly style of Zin. Here, the balance between candied and lush, warm fruit is perfect, with the grape’s natural zesty acidity lifting the sour cherry and red currant fruit, spicy Szechuan peppercorn and herbal, earthy finish. Owners and winemakers Randal Feldman and Aaron Cherny seek to create real, minimal intervention wines made for the restaurants of Chicago.