2018 Zinfandel, Sierra Foothills
Ursa's 2018 Zinfandel has a firm structure and refreshingly sippable tannins with notes of candied apple, blueberry compote, tea leaf, and crushed cardamom.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Appellation
Sierra Foothills
Fermentation
open top, whole berry
Bottling Date
June 3, 2020
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Profile
Awards
90 Points – 2022 Wine Enthusiast; Silver – 2022 El Dorado County Fair Open Wine Competition; Silver – 2022 Orange County Fair Wine Competition; Silver – 2021 El Dorado County Fair Open Wine Competition; Silver – 2021 San Francisco International Wine Competition
Vineyard Notes
Ursa Vineyards is the California outpost of Bending Branch Winery, where winemaker Greg Stokes makes both our Ursa collection and the Bending Branch California portfolio.
Food Pairing Notes
Smoked asparagus, grilled mushrooms, pulled pork, barbecued ribs
Other Notes
The foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains embrace about 200 small wineries and more than 6,000 acres of vines. Ursa is near Placerville, California.