The Wine

2021 Cabernet Franc

After decades of selling our Cabernet Franc grapes to Sonoma wineries, we decided to produce a select Bar None’s Canyon blend, using Cabernet Franc, and our one row of Merlot. This vintage has all the characteristics of a unique and delicious red wine. Our grapes are grown sustainably, harvested by hand, and aged in French oak, resulting in wine that pairs beautifully with our favorite cuisines: Italian, Persian, California and French. We know you will enjoy it… Cheers!

Planted in the late 1900s, our Cab Franc vines thrive in the deep, red, volcanic soil of Nuns Canyon Vineyard, in Moon Mountain District AVA, 1,200 feet above the celebrated Valley of the Moon. The vineyard is named for Hugh Nunn, a Scot who settled here in the 1850s. We think it’s the best place to grow Cab Franc — Bar None!

2020 Old Vine Zinfandel

This rare vintage is one of the very few Zins from the 2020 harvest that made it to the bottle. Most of the red grapes were left on the vine due to smoke taint from the Glass fire. This surprisingly delicious Old Vine Zin comes from the lone ton we were able to save. We know you will enjoy this hearty red wine with your favorite cuisine.

Planted in the mid 1900s in Nuns Canyon Vineyard, our St. George vines thrive in the deep, red, volcanic soil of Moon Mountain District AVA, 1,500 above the celebrated Valley of the Moon.  The vineyard was named for Hugh Nunn, a Scot who settled here in the 1850s. We think it’s the best place to grow Zinfandel — Bar None!

Grapes: 100% Zinfandel
Brix: 27°
Harvested: October, 2020
Aged: 16 months in French oak barrels
Alcohol: 16.1%

2016 Old Vine Zinfandel

Gold Medal Winner, SF Chronicle Wine Competition

We are thrilled that our 2016 Old Vine Zinfandel won the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition’s GOLD medal!

This is a beautiful, smooth Zin that pairs well with all of our favorite foods, both spicy and mild. Hand-harvested in the cool temperatures of early morning, then aged 16 months in French oak, this Zin spent another year in our cellar before release.

Our grapes thrive in the red, rocky soil of Nuns Canyon Vineyard. We think it’s the best place to grow Zinfandel — Bar None! Seems the experts agree…  Cheers!

Grapes: 100% Zinfandel
Brix: 25°
Harvested: October, 2016
Aged: 16 months in French oak barrels
Alcohol: 14.5%
Production: 98 cases

2015 Old Vine Zinfandel

Silver Medal Winner, SF Chronicle Wine Competition

We are proud of our 2015 harvest which produced another bold, jammy Zinfandel. This hearty red wine beautifully complements our favorite cuisines… Californian, Italian, Persian, and of course, chocolate.

The grapes are always picked by hand and harvested in the cool temperatures of early morning. After 16 months in French Oak, the wine is bottled and then aged in our cellar. We salute our winemaker, Mike Duffy of Optima Winery, who masterfully took this wine from barrel to bottle.

We hope you will enjoy this Zin today, and as it continues to evolve… until about 2022. (Our stash will be long gone by then. Cheers!)

Grapes: 100% Zinfandel
Brix: 25°
Harvested: October, 2015
Aged: 16 months in French oak barrels
Alcohol: 15%
Production: 100 cases

2013 Old Vine Zinfandel

This vintage produced a bold, jammy Zinfandel with velvety tannins and a smooth finish. It’s a delicious wine that goes well with almost everything, e.g., linguine al pesto, chili con carne, bouillabaisse de Marseilles – or with chocolate. Or whenever you have a hankering for a hearty Zin.

The grapes are always picked by hand, and harvested in the early morning while it’s still cool. After 15 months in French oak, the wine is bottled and then aged for another two years.

We salute our winemaker, Phil Staehle of Enkidu Winery, who masterfully took this wine from barrel to bottle.

We hope you will enjoy this Zinfandel today, and as it continues to evolve… until about 2021.
(Our stash will be long gone by then!)

Grapes: 100% Zinfandel
Brix: 26º
Harvested: October, 2013
Aged: 15 months in French oak barrels
Alcohol: 15.7%
Production: 75 cases