ZinStar (Lucas Winery)

AVA

Lodi

Decade

1930s

County

San Joaquin

Sub-Appellation

Mokelumne River

Current Owner

Lucas Winery

Planted by

Spiro Statos

Location Notes

Turner and Davis Road

Historical Producers

Lucas

Characteristics

Ripens at lower sugars than other Zinfandel vineyards, resulting in lower alcohol. Burgundian in character, not jammy or over ripe. Raspberry, blueberry, spice.

Description

Located on sandy loam, own rooted, and CCOF certified. Wine ages in French Oak for 11 to 16 months and an additional 4 years in bottle prior to release. We have wine from here dating back to 1978.

Submitted by

David Lucas

Certified