2024 Scar of The Sea Old Vine Zinfandel "Lopez Vineyard", Cucamonga Valley, California, USAABOUT THE WINE Sourced from Lopez Vineyard, a historic site planted in the early 1900s in the Cucamonga Valley AVA, this Zinfandel comes from dry farmed, own rooted, head trained vines growing in deep alluvial sand at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. These gnarly old vinesmany over 100 years oldproduce fruit of low yields and exceptional character. In 2024, the grapes were harvested early for freshness, fermented with native yeasts, and aged in

concocted from secret recipes passed down through the generations

Indeed Morey has five magnificient Grands Crus

The blend typically includes traditional southern Rhône white varieties such as Clairette

Talley follows a restrained

The fermentation works at a controlled temperature to keep the wine's fruity aromas

The wines are bottled in January of February after two winters in their cellar

is a testament to Kopke’s dedication to craftsmanship

Aurélien Laherte - the seventh generation - has been giving a new dimension to the estate

31% Merlot

organic treatments

vibrant and bright while the reds are for the most part short macerations and meant to be drunk fruity and young

it benefits from extended lees aging