Borden Ranch is a tiny Sierra foothills AVA at the base of the Sierra Nevada Range in an outcropping of hard rock. This rocky base serves to reduce vigor in the vines and provides a host of mineral components that will later influence flavors in the finished wine. The vineyard is planted to an heirloom selection of Zinfandel so the clusters are small and ripen evenly, allowing us to harvest the fruit at low sugar levels and still attain ideal fruit maturity. The result is a Zinfandel from fully ripe grapes, loaded with flavor and low in alcohol.