Zinfandel is notorious for uneven ripening, so bunches have to be left on the vine to ripen fully. This leads to high sugar in the berries, which makes for high-alcohol wines. Zin berries are thin-skinned but also quite small, which means less skin-to-juice ratio and, therefore, potentially higher tannins.

Zinfandel Grape 1 Year
Planted in late January 2023