Limerick Lane Winery is in the Russian River Valley just south of the town of Healdsburg. The Del Fava family planted the oldest currently producing vineyard at Limerick Lane in 1910, a field blend consisting mostly of Zinfandel. In 1977, the Del Favas sold their thirty acre property to brothers Michael and Tom Collins. The two brothers began by selling some of the grapes to local wineries including De Loach, Ravenswood and Gary Farrell. In 1985, Limerick Lane Cellars was created. By 2009, Mike Collins was ready to sell and asked his neighbor Jake Bilbro if he would like to buy Limerick Lane and the Collins Vineyard. Several years ago the winery was sold again to Karen Francis DeGolia.
I wrote about a recent visit to Limerick Lane and my conversation with Karen in A Visit to Limerick Lane Cellars.
The 1910 Block is the oldest parcel of Limerick Lane Vineyard.
Purple in color. 15.1% ABV. Heady nose of black fruits, licorice and baking spices. Full bodied with ample acidity. Rich and plush. Black cherry, blackberry liqueur, plums and pepper on the palate. The finish is long with a touch of heat. Big Zinfandel that hit the spot on the last night of Summer. Best over the next year or so.
My rating: 92 points.
The 2022 version of this wine is available on the winery website for $68.
With Karen at the helm and Chris making the wines the future of Limerick Lane could not be brighter. The wines are better than ever and the winery could not be in better hands. I’ll be back soon and would encourage readers to visit the winery and sign up for the wine club or mailing list.