Trentadue Old Patch Red Zinfandel Blend

A trip back in time: In the late 1950s, the Trentadue family decided to leave Sunnyvale, California, because their family operation of vineyards and orchards was being encroached on by developers. To those of you who know California history all that well, Sunnyvale is now known as Silicon Valley. Fifty years from orchards, to the suburbs, to the world’s third largest economy? Who knew?! And this turned out better for us. The agricultural family found greener pastures in Alexander Valley. In addition to fruits and vegetables, they also found some of the oldest Zinfandel vines in the land, prompting them to engage in wine farming as well. These old Zinfandel vineyards were planted more than a century ago, probably by Italian immigrants looking to replicate wine from their home country. Some of these vineyards were of larger scale, others were just back of the house, garden vineyards—all creating a patchwork of vines across northern California. However, these vineyards are not just strict