Smith Story 2022 Brave Carbonic Zinfandel

This wine is ALI STORY'S TRIBUTE TO HER FELLOW BREAST CANCER WARRIORS. 

After the 2021 BRAVE Carbonic release in 2021, this fun-loving style has become THE party bottle of Smith Story Wine Cellars. And that is saying something.

The current release of BRAVE is 100% Russian River Valley Zinfandel, bursting with notes of fresh juice, and head-snapping beats. 

Winemaker Notes: Harvested by hand on September 2. Organically farmed; high altitude, steep chunky rock, sand & clay on the Rancho Corda vineyard where we also farm Cabernet Franc.  Whole cluster carbonic fermentation sealed in stainless steel tank. After the carbonic fermentation worked it's magic, the whole clusters were then removed and gently pressed before barreling down.  

Aged in 100% neutral Bordeaux barrels for 5 months on its fine lees, no stirring. Unfined and unfiltered. ABV: 13.5%  100 case production.