Black Oak
A century-old Oak tree stands guard over our vineyards. Three generations of the Manning Family have enjoyed the gift of this Oak tree. It was the inspiration for our brother Corey when creating the Black Oak label over 20 years ago. As an avid gardener, he also planted Black Oak trees at his home. This deciduous tree has deeply furrowed bark and on mature trees is nearly black. The thick, almost black bark is marked with deep furrows and irregularly broken ridges. The moss around the trunk appears black, which is where the tree gets its unique color in maturity. On October 9th, our brother Corey and many others lost their homes in the Sonoma County Fires. On the first visit to his house, he noticed that the Black Oak trees were still standing but were charred truly black from the fire. Each week he returned to the site and one day, he noticed that underneath the charred trees were signs of green buds and rebirth. It was then that he realized that the Black Oak tree uses fire as a source of oxygen and regenerates itself to a healthy state of its true self. Now, as the Black Oak trees start to rebirth themselves, they stand guard over his home as he waits to rebuild.
Gen 5
GIBBS
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Composed primarily of Merlot harvested from Gargiulo Vineyards in Oakville and Cabernet Franc harvested from Carpenter Vineyards in Saint Helena, the Dusty Red is a deliciously bold, yet balanced wine. Dark garnet red, offering generous aromas of toasted oak, baking spice, dark fruits, and hints of vanilla bean. The body is large and round, packed full of juicy blackberry, red plum, smoked bacon, chalky chocolate and layered spice. A medium-long finish is supported by ample tannins. Each varietal was individually fermented and aged, then drawn from barrels and blended prior to bottling.
VARIETAL COMPOSITION: 37% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Franc, 26% Syrah, 3% Petit Verdot
ALCOHOL: 14.6 Percent
OAK PROGRAM: 24 months in French oak
CASE PRODUCTION: 630 Cases
Glenbrook
The natural flora and fauna surrounding the vineyards where we grow our grapes inspires us every day. Through five generations of family winemaking, Glenbrook wines are made to display the varietal expression unique to our micro climate.
Jawbreaker
Oak Farm Vineyards
Oak Farm Vineyards is a family owned and operated estate winery located in Lodi CA. The Panella family arrived in the region in 1936, and began an agricultural journey that ultimately culminated with the purchase of Oak Farm in 2004. As a third generation California Farmer, Dan reveled in undertaking the task of replanting the property’s 60 acres of vineyards in 2012 to fufill the vast potential of Lodi. Dan leads a talented team of agricultural specialists to build a diverse portfolio of wines made from estate fruit and selectively sourced grapes.
Slam Dunk
TASTING NOTES
Pure sun-ripened lusciousness, Slam Dunk showcases all the power and structure California has to offer. This lush, mega-hit blend knows how to turn up the volume!
Deep, dense and plush, the SLAM DUNK is inky black in color and filled with aromas of dark plum, violet, shaved cocoa and black pepper. The mouthfeel is packed with sweet black cherry, cinnamon, and espresso. Long and persistent on the finish, the wine shows rich, polished tannins and an opulent core of soft vanilla oak.
This mountain of flavor is designed to accentuate every “slam dunk” moment.
Varietals: 58% Petite Sirah, 42% Zinfandel
Bottle Date: August 4th, 2021
Alcohol: 14.8%
pH: 3.91
T.A.: 5.46 g/L
Zombie Zinfandel
The Zombie Zinfandel is blood-red in color. The aromas evoke visions of ripe blackberries and cedar coffins. The flavors meld together as an oozy mass of dark, ripe and horridly rich fruit with a layer of black pepper and spice.