2025 Spring Release
Vineyard Profile
Expressing the unique character of a cool climate Zinfandel on Goldridge soil, Radio-Coteau’s Sonoma Coast Estate vineyard resides on a sun-drenched coastal ridge top above the town of Occidental. The biodynamically grown Lemorel is a tribute to the pioneering winegrowing family, folks who not only planted some of the first coastal Zinfandel, but also built the old historic winery back in 1906, currently still in-use though retired from original intent. In 2021, a growing season lacking in weather extremes resulted in a touch longer hangtime and an early October pick for the Estate Zinfandel. To highlight the dynamic fruit, we chose to age the 2021 Lemorel for 20 months in neutral barrel and puncheon, and the resulting expression is one befitting these distinctive, gnarly vines’ impressive 75 years of age.
