2023 BACA Home Base Zinfandel

Name: 2023 BACA Home Base Zinfandel
Brand: Baca Wines
SKU: 23BZN7HB-6PK
Price: 40.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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Owen Bargreen
"This 2023 Zinfandel comes from a cooler vintage. The palate is rich and dense with loads of exotic spices. The freshness of the wine really drives this as dense black cherry and blackberry flavors mingle with bramble and green herbs on the palate. Showing great mouth-watering acidity, enjoy this beautiful wine now and over the next ten plus years to come."

Tasting notes

Our 2023 Home Base Zinfandel opens with vivid aromas of blackberry, raspberry, and ripe plum layered with notes of fennel seed, cocoa, and baking spice. The palate is lush and expansive, showcasing the hallmark weight and concentration of the region while maintaining freshness and lift. Fine-grained tannins frame the fruit, carrying through to a long, energetic finish that balances richness with poise.

Blackberry
Fennel
Cocoa
Baking Spice

Map of California highlighting the location of the Dry Creek Valley AVA

Vineyard notes

Historic Zinfandel Region

Dry Creek Valley AVA has been celebrated for exceptional Zinfandel since the 1880s. Dry Creek remains one of Sonoma County's most iconic growing regions for the varietal.

Old Vine Heritage

Fruit sourced from 40-70 year old vines from Rudy's Vineyard and Mauritson Home Ranch brings depth, character, and concentration to the wine.

Warm Days, Cool Nights

Dry Creek Valley warms early and reaches higher daytime temperatures than much of Sonoma County, while cool nights preserve balance and freshness. These conditions create rich, weighty wines with bold flavor and structure.

Wine Facts

Home Base starts with fruit farmed by the pioneering Mauritson family. This Zinfandel was made from two vineyards on the eastern side of the valley with vine ages ranging from 40-70 years old. One of the oldest wine regions in California, Dry Creek Valley has been renowned for its Zinfandel since the 1880’s. Distinctive from most other growing regions in Sonoma county, the valley warms earlier in the day and reaches higher average temperatures, yet still drops dramatically in temperature at night. These conditions make for deliciously rich and weighty wine.

Bottle Size

750ml

Varietal Composition

90% Zinfandel, 10% Petite Sirah

Barrel Aging

10 Months in 30% New French Oak

Vineyard Designation

Rudy's Vineyard

Appellation

Dry Creek Valley and Sonoma County

Vintage Notes

Remarkably cool and late, the 2023 vintage produced wines of singular character and quality. The winter season started wet, with record rainstorms and mountaintop snowfall, leaving aquifers full and vines healthy. A cool spring indicated the later harvest to come, with a late start to budbreak and a long flowering period on the vines that was accompanied by wildflower super blooms. Through mild summer temperatures the vines set an ample crop load with strong canopy growth. After patient waiting and long hangtimes, warm weather came at just the right moment in fall to push ripeness to completion, resulting in wines that are deep, vital, and age worthy.