2022 Matthiasson Armor Plate Vineyard Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley, USA Stephan Steinmetz Sourced from 27 vineyards across

Sourced from 27 vineyards across 11 counties in California

laser-focused wines full of bright fruit

Southeast facing

I started farming it in 2020

2022 Matthiasson Armor Plate Vineyard Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley, USA Stephan Steinmetz Sourced from 27 vineyards acrossThe Armor Plate Vineyard was planted in the 1890s. The vines are 130 years of age! Yields are low, but the vines are still going strong. The dry farmed and certified organic vineyard is owned by Hamel Family, a viticulture consulting client of Steves, and a dedicated steward of the land and of the ancient vines. The deep, well drained soil is composed of volcanic alluvium, located in the heart of the Sonoma Valley near the town of Glen Ellen. It is