Wine of the Day, No. 486
How old are the vines in the Sidebar Cellars Old Vine Zinfandel 2016, Russian River Valley? The vineyard was originally planted in 1890 and partially replanted in 1950, so the youngest vines were 66 years old and the eldest were 126 years old. Is that old enough for you? The wine is a blend of 78 percent zinfandel grapes, 10 percent each alicante bousch…
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