ZinStar (Lucas Winery)
- AVA
- Lodi
- Decade
- 1930s
- County
- San Joaquin
- Sub-Appellation
- Mokelumne River
- Current Owner
- Lucas Winery
- Planted by
- Spiro Statos
- Location Notes
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Turner and Davis Road
- Historical Producers
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Lucas
- Characteristics
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Ripens at lower sugars than other Zinfandel vineyards, resulting in lower alcohol. Burgundian in character, not jammy or over ripe. Raspberry, blueberry, spice.
- Description
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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