Winemaker Notes
Ruby to ruby-garnet in color. High, sweet aromas of cooked berries, spice and grilled tomato, evolving to floral with more air. Spicy and lively on the palate and medium-bodied, with both fruity and savory elements. Pleasantly fine textured tannins. This wine, as always, is fascinating in its versatility. Different foods will enhance the savory aspects, bringing out soy and lime flavors, while others highlight the fresh, sweet berry fruit in the mid-palate.
Pair with seasoned lamb chops on the grill, lean steaks, aged sheep or goat’s milk cheeses, pasta with a braised meat ragu. Balanced and versatile.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Full of power and concentration, this serious Zinfandel delivers deeply toned flavors of black fruit, mixed berries, pine and even tree pitch. Distinctive and stimulating, this wine showcases how the variety can be expressive of where it is grown. The wine smells of Napa Valley in early autumn.
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James Suckling
Fine, creamy nose of nectarines, wet stones and touches of sour cream and yogurt. Bright and tangy yet composed, with a medium body and fresh acidity. Excellent volume, with a pure, medium-long finish. Garnatxa blanca. From organically grown grapes. Vegan.
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.