Pedroncelli - Mother Clone Zinfandel 2022 (750ml)

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Producer	Pedroncelli
Country	United States
Region	Sonoma County
Subregion	Dry Creek Valley
Varietal	Zinfandel
Vintage	2022
Sku	106711
Size	750ml
ABV	15.60%

ROBINS

THE MOTHER CLONE VINEYARD

The Pedroncelli house is founded on Zinfandel. It was the first grape planted in the early 1900s, it was the first wine founder Giovanni made after Prohibition ended and it was also the first varietal we labeled under our name in 1947. Using the budwood from the mother vineyard to clone a second generation carries our vineyard story forward, echoing the generations of our family. The fruit from three generations of these “mother” vines are part of the blend as well as fruit from the Bushnell and Giovannoni vineyards.

HARVEST & WINEMAKING NOTES

The vintage of 2022 was influenced by low amounts of rain and was followed by a warm growing season which sped up maturity as well as concentrated flavors and color. Harvest was early to get ahead of the heat wave the first week of September. The different blocks were hand-picked the first part of September. This preserved the varietal flavors, aromatics and natural acidity. At the crush pad, destemmed grapes are transferred to a fermentation tank to cold soak for 48 hours and then is inoculated with selected yeast. Daily pump-overs and fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with delestage regimes are done for maximum phenolic extraction. Pressing follows and the new wine is transferred to storage tanks until barreled down. Twelve months of aging in American oak barrels develop additional complexity. The addition of Petite Sirah (9%) adds depth and structure to the wine.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

APPELLATION Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County

TASTING NOTES AGING 12 months in American Oak barrels, 30% new oak

ALCOHOL 15.5%

Our Mother Clone is a classic ‘Dry Creek’ Zinfandel with spicy aromas of cinnamon and white pepper along with red berries and a touch of vanilla. Black cherry flavors blend with vanilla, licorice, and warm baking spices. The berry-spice combination, so typical of Dry Creek Zin, includes a touch of pepper on the rounded finish which is a hallmark of our style. Enjoy now or cellar for three to five years.

ACCLAIM

92 Points, Value Pick of the Week | Wine Spectator Insider

Supple and brambly, with jammy raspberry, licorice and cracked pepper flavors that end on a zesty accent. Drink now through 2032. —T.F.

94 Points | Rich Cook, Wine Review Online

Dry Creek Valley is among the top locales for Zinfandel, and I think it certainly is an area that allows for optimal ripeness levels while at the same time maintaining the fresh acidity that makes Zin so great at the table. You’ll notice a high alcohol number on the label, but you won’t notice it at all in the glass. Pepper remains intact (it often falls out of the mix at this degree of ripeness) and it makes the brambly fruit character pop. American oak is present in an enhancing manner, adding an elegant rusticity to the wine. Delicious! Contains 9% Petite Sirah.

November 20, 2024

Gold Medal | San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
91 Points | James Suckling

A good choice for fans of high-powered, densely textured reds. Pushes the limits of ripeness and heavy body while balancing them with well-saturated, mouth-filling tannins that bring a sense of balance and fullness. Notes of cinnamon, vanilla bean and cloves from oak aging add nice complexity. Drink now or hold.

Wine.com, Wilfred Wong | 90 Points

The 2022 Pedroncelli Mother Clone Zinfandel is a sturdy and mouthfilling wine. This wine shows aromas and flavors of aromatic spices, lively raspberries, and a suggestion of oak. Enjoy it with a BBQ featuring Coney Island Hot Dogs. (Best Served: 2024-2027) - September 2024