Our Wines

2005 Old Ghost
2005 Old Vine Zinfandel
2005 Lodi Farrah Syrah

2005 Old Ghost - Release August 1, 2007 (Order Subscription)
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The 2005 Old Ghost is making its grand appearance August 1. This particular vintage was extraordinary with one of the longest growing seasons in Lodi's history. Grapes were harvested during the latter part of October from a 93-year old vineyard and the yields were slightly under a ton per acre. The additional "hang time" and even ripening period produced delicious fruit for a wine that is a veritable layer cake of flavors: brambleberry, spiced cherries, plums, chocolate, cola and a nuance of mint and licorice. This is a big wine with depth and body. We believe that the 2005 vintage is the best we have produced to date.

Technical Specifications

Harvest Date: October 20
Brix: 28.5
PH 3.46
Residual Sugar: Dry
Alcohol 15.58
TA .72
Cooperage: American and Hungarian Oak

2005 Old Vine Zinfandel

The 2005 vintage was exceptionally generous in many ways. The yields were up a bit from 2004 but more importantly, the weather was nearly perfect for growing exceptional fruit, extending the “hang-time” for the grapes to remain on the vine. Some of our vineyard blocks were harvested during the latter part of October and the quality of the fruit produced was superb, rich in color and flavor profiles. In 2005, we harvested grapes from eleven different vineyard blocks, ranging in age from 35 to 110 years old. Yields were close to three tons per acre with the exception some of the very old vineyards whose miserly yields was less than one ton per acre.

Technical Information

Appellation: Lodi
Varietal: Old Vine Zinfandel
Cooperage: American Oak
Harvest Date: 10/19/05
Brix: 27.0 Degrees
Alcohol: 15.5%
Residual Sugar: .42
PH: 3.64
TA: .60 g/100ml

2005 Lodi Farrah Syrah (Order here)
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The 2005 vintage in Lodi was extraordinary. The growing season was unusually long and cool resulting in a harvest that was much later than usual, producing beautiful, even ripe clusters. Yields were up a bit from 2004 but the quality of the fruit produced was superb. Our 2005 Farrah Syrah exhibits a nose of Cotton Candy, French vanilla and hints of orange peel with rich, bright multi-dimensional flavors of cassis, dried cherries and chocolate on the palate and the grip of tannin on the finish. This wine is fabulous and, unfortunately, limited!

Appellation: Lodi Appellation
Varietal: Syrah
Cooperage: French Oak
Harvest Date: 10/7/05
Brix: 25 degrees
Alcohol: 14.8%
Residual Sugar: .44
PH: 3.55
TA: .65g/100ml
Cases Produced: 1,500