Pressing 2012 Bismark Zin :D

Draining and pressing Bismark Zinfandel is a festive event. Isaac even dressed for the occasion! (L to R: Juan, Isaac, Chilo)
  

Zin the Prolific

After a small crop of Zinfandel last year our Bismark Mountain Ranch in the Mayacamas Mountains is loaded with fruit.  Bismark's thin volcanic soiils won't support a crop this size and furthermore  Zinfandel is almost as sensitive as Pinot noir to overcropping.  In order to make the typical rich, ripe Hanna Bismark Zinfandel we needed to drop a lot the green fruit on the ground. Less is more baby!