Vintage 2020 in California shows vibrant acidity and concentrated flavors. California’s 2020 vintage experienced a cool, mild growing season with an accelerated heat spell in August, resulting in early ripening. Lodi is known as a producer of intensely concentrated, silky textured fruit. We selected the majority of the grapes for Apothic Crush from Lodi and other bold regions in California’s Central Valley. A blend of Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel, this is a Crush that demands to be shared. The long, lingering finish adds hints of rich, silky caramel. Ripe black cherry, wild blackberry and raspberry fruit notes are layered on the inviting palate with toffee and milk chocolate. Across all lots, we exercised meticulous temperature control to maximize the extraction of color and dark fruit notes.ĭeep, intensely flavorful and velvet-smooth, our 2020 Apothic Crush is a luscious Red Blend brimming with appealing fruit character. We fermented the wine for five to seven days in a combination of cone-sweep and upright tanks at a temperature averaging 85-88☏. Grapes for 2021 Apothic Red were de-stemmed, with a portion selected for whole-cluster fermentation. Red was our first Apothic release: a daringly bold and original blend of California-grown red grapes that created a phenomenon. Wines from this vintage showcase vibrant acidity and concentrated flavors. A heat spell in August resulted in an earlier than average harvest. California’s 2021 growing season was cool and mild, excellent conditions for developing mature, layered fruit. We sourced the Zinfandel from Lodi, a premium producer of intensely concentrated, silky textured fruit. We selected the majority of the grapes for Apothic Red from the Lodi and Central Valley areas in California. Soft and plush on the palate, the long finish brings vanilla and mocha characteristics, a reflection of the selective oak aging used to enhance and support the wine’s elegant appeal.

Syrah and Merlot add intriguing notes of ripe blueberry and boysenberry, while a mix of other red varieties add dimension and depth with hints of spice. The 2021 Apothic Red is a rich Zinfandel-led Red blend with red silky, smooth layers of black cherry, boysenberry and black pepper.

Apothic red wine crush