Sky Vineyards, situated on Mt. Veeder, was founded in 1973 by Lore Olds. Lore purchased the property in 1972 and planted the Zinfandel shortly thereafter. The vineyard is dry farmed and for that reason the winery holds the wine back 2-4 years prior to release. Sky also produces a Syrah, Riesling and Rosé.
Crimson in color. 14% ABV. Riveting nose of red and black fruits, roasted herbs and mint. Medium body with mouth watering acidity. Tremendous structure and concentration. Black cherry, black raspberry, iron and pepper on the palate. Tremendous length on the finish. For me this is even better than the much heralded 2014 vintage of this wine. Best over the next 2-3 years.
My rating: 94 points.
Sky Vineyards does have a mailing list which you can join by emailing skyvineyards@gmail.com. Sky can only be found at retail in a handful of states so signing up for the mailing list is advised. Sky is open by appointment and will do their best to entertain guests but bear in mind this is a family run winery so allow for a little flexibility when trying to schedule a visit.