2023 SEAWOLF Red Triangle Zinfandel Mendocino
$49.00
We conclude our spring allocation with our much anticipated 2023 SEAWOLF Wines Mendocino Red Triangle Zinfandel. The Red Triangle is a colloquial name of a roughly triangle-shaped region extending from Bodega Bay, out slightly beyond the Farallon Islands, and the Big Sur region. The Red Triangle is not only home to a very large population of marine mammals and their top predator, the Great White Shark, but also coincidentally has some of the greatest surf breaks in northern California.
Rounding out the release is the 2023 Mendocino Dogali Red Triangle Zinfandel. Sourced from a single vineyard planted more than 99 years ago, the organically farmed Dogali Vineyard is composed of 75% Zinfandel, with the balance interplanted to Carignan, Napa Gamay, Golden Chasselas, and Burger. A living history captured in a bottle wine, early Italian settlers often planted mixed blocks of both red and white wine grape varieties—an approach that achieves both exotic aromatics and layered texture through the magic of co-fermentation.
As winemakers we wanted to offer a wine that reflects our desire to create a new experience with each vintage. This Italian field blend is complex, energetic, and a fun expression of Zinfandel. Only a single barrel made, this wine is composed of whole cluster organically farmed Zinfandel, with the balance interplanted to Carignan, Napa Gamay, Golden Chasselas, and Burger. Bottled both unfined, unfiltered, and vegan.
Being an ocean lover and surfer, I have recognized and benefitted from the renewing and calming feeling that being in the ocean or on the waves has provided me for the last 45 years of my life. To help others in need, the family of Seawolf Wines will be donating $1 for every bottle of Red Triangle Zinfandel sold to an amazing non-profit called, Operation Surf.
Operation Surf is a curriculum-based program aimed to inspire injured military and veterans to seek wellness in all aspects of their lives while providing the necessary resources, tools, and peer-to-peer support to continue this mindset indefinitely. One wave at a time, Operation Surf utilizes the healing powers of the ocean to restore hope, renew purpose, and revitalize community for our injured military members and veterans.