CALIFORNIA Flashcards
2014 INIZI Zinfandel| Clopton Vineyard, Sonoma County
95 % Zinfandel 2.5 % Alicante Bouchet 2.5 % Petite Sirah 90 cases produced. 13.8 ABV The wine was aged in 50% once used (2013) French oak and 50% Neutral French Oak. Two friends met at UC Davis Winemaker/Owner: John Harley and Viticulturist/Owner: A.J. Filipelli and began Inizi together. INIZI means the beginning. The 2014 bottling of Inizi is final bottling from the Clopton Vineyard. All the vines were ripped out during the 2015 vintage. It produced 100 consecutive old vine Zinfandel prior to the 2014 vintage. The Clopton Vineyard is located in the Russian River Valley. The vineyards are practicing organic viticulture. These wines are recommended by Steve Matthiasson. $34.50 on one case $414 $32.50 on two cases $390
2014 INIZI Charbono, Calistoga, Napa Valley
100 percent Charbono. 25 % used French oak and 75 percent neutral barrel aging for 10 months. 325 cases 13.2 abv Two friends met at UC Davis Winemaker/Owner: John Harley and Viticulturist/Owner: A.J. Filipelli and began Inizi together. INIZI means the beginning. The land is owned by The famed Heitz brothers in Napa Valley and located in southern Calistoga. 1.5 acres of 40 year old vine Charbono. These wines are recommended by Steve Matthiasson. The vineyards are practicing organic viticulture. $27 one case 12 $324 $25 on pack of 36 $300
2014 INIZI HI-JUMP Red Blend| Mendocino County
45% Sangiovese, 45% Montepulciano, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon The wine was aged 100% neutral French Oak barrels. 13.6 abv 225 cases produced The HI-JUMP blend is sourced from two vineyards. The Sangiovese and Montepulciano come from the Foxhill Vineyard in the bench-lands of Mendocino County on the east side of Ukiah. The Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Gina’s Vineyard in the heart of Napa Valley, just outside of downtown St. Helena. Two friends met at UC Davis Winemaker/Owner: John Harley and Viticulturist/Owner: A.J. Filipelli and began Inizi together. INIZI means the beginning.
$20.67 on one case $248
$19.17 on two cases $230
INIZI WINES
A.J. and Jen Filipelli & John and Kirsti Harley are the co-founders of INIZI Wines.
A series of random events brought us together . . . Founders A.J. and John became friends while attending Fresno State University. A.J. studied Viticulture (farming of grapes) and John studied Enology (winemaking). Their mutual love of wine made them quick and life-long friends. After graduating in 2007, A.J. quickly moved up in his respected field to become the Area Manager for a large vineyard management company, and now farms 2,500 acres of premium vineyards in Napa Valley and Sonoma. Jen moved out to Calistoga from Houston, Texas to expand her career & knowledge in wine, and readily found a home at Hunnicutt Winery in St. Helena where she was the Director of Sales & Hospitality for four years. She recently joined the team at Fisher Vineyards as the Sales and Hospitality Manager.
John’s story is similar. After Graduating in 2008, he moved up quickly in his respected field becoming winemaker in 2011 for a small Sonoma Winery. Currently, John is Winemaker for a Start up Winery in Sebastopol, CA. overseeing 13 projects and 50,000 cases/year. Kirsti moved out from Salt Lake City, Utah to pursue a career in wine. Kirsti quickly found a home with MedLock Ames Winery/Alexander Valley Bar. She is currently the General Manager of the Alexander Valley Bar where she splits her time as the sprits buyer, Event Coordinator and all the while creating garden inspired cocktails.
