Winemaker Notes
Ruby color. Aromatics include dark berries, rose petal, savory seaweed, pencil shavings, and brown sugar. Pleasant, warm, medium-bodied, with a firm tannic finish.
The more structured of Hendry's two Zinfandel offerings, this medium-weight Zinfandel has enough tannic "grip" for just about any grilled meats, whether it’s burgers with blue cheese, flank or skirt steak. Would also pair well with beef stew with mushrooms.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
So structured and textural that it begs for a sirloin steak, this hearty, ripe-tasting and moderately tannic wine can be decanted and enjoyed now or matured for several more years. Aged in 65% new French barrels, it offers dark plums, mulled black cherries and accents of cedar, chocolate and mint. Best from 2026.
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James Suckling
Lots of dark cherries, blueberry compote and violets followed by vanilla, Christmas spices and roasted coffee beans. Full-bodied, soft acidity and finely grained ripe tannins. Energetic yet harmonious wine with good freshness.
Undoubtedly proving its merit over and over, Napa Valley is a now a leading force in the world of prestigious red wine regions. Though Cabernet Sauvignon dominates Napa Valley, other red varieties certainly thrive here. Important but often overlooked include Merlot and other Bordeaux varieties well-regarded on their own as well as for their blending capacities. Very old vine Zinfandel represents an important historical stronghold for the region and Pinot noir is produced in the cooler southern parts, close to the San Pablo Bay.
Perfectly situated running north to south, the valley acts as a corridor, pulling cool, moist air up from the San Pablo Bay in the evenings during the hot days of the growing season, which leads to even and slow grape ripening. Furthermore the valley claims over 100 soil variations including layers of volcanic, gravel, sand and silt—a combination excellent for world-class red wine production.