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Sky Vineyards Mt. Veeder Zinfandel Estate 2017

$3599
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2017 is the vintage the Olds family will never forget: that October the Napa fires burned their home and tore through parts of the vineyard, and that this bottle exists at all is part of its story. The growing season had already been eventful, a hot dry summer driving the earliest harvest in the estate's history — picked in mid-August and in barrel by early September — and the fruit came in dense. Lore Olds planted Sky in 1973 at 2,100 feet on the eastern face of Mt. Veeder and has dry-farmed it ever since, organically for well over a decade now — off the power grid, hand-harvested into one-ton open-top bins, punched down by hand and pressed in a traditional basket press. Shallow red volcanic soils and mountain elevation are why this reads as a structured, savory red rather than a Napa fruit bomb: Zinfandel with acidity and grip. Drinking well now, with a few good years still in front of it.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Antonio Galloni

94 points

"The 2017 Zinfandel Sky Vineyard is powerful, rich and also incredibly distinctive. Sweet tobacco, cedar, spice, leather and earthy notes give the Sky much of its complex, multifaceted personality. Then again, that is precisely what makes the best wines from Mt. Veeder so compelling." —Antonio Galloni

More about Sky Vineyards

Sky Vineyard makes real, honest, mountain Zins (and a little Syrah) 2100 feet up in Mt Veeder's red, volcanic soils. Lore Olds (yes, you can call these wines "Olds' school") has, since 1973, dry farmed naturally, with organic fertilizers, cover crops, birds, and beneficial insects rather than chemical inputs. He crushes in an old wooden basket press, punches down by hand and ages the wines in old French oak.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Zinfandel

  • Vintage

    2017

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Elegant , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled lamb chops, wild boar ragù, smoked brisket, herb-crusted ribeye, or a well-aged pecorino.

Tasting Profile

Dark cherry, dried blueberry and plum with black pepper, leather and dried herbs. Medium- to full-bodied, with firm but resolved tannins and bright acidity holding it upright. Long, savory, peppery finish.

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