Lamborn Family Vineyards

The Smile Vintage Howell Mountain Zinfandel

9.18 ratings
-no pro ratings
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Brandon Boesch

This is lovely. Not a typical Napa zin. Cocoa, plums, tons of earth and some minerals. Just a bit of vanilla as well. Hides the high abc well.

This is lovely. Not a typical Napa zin. Cocoa, plums, tons of earth and some minerals. Just a bit of vanilla as well. Hides the high abc well.

Nov 20th, 2020
Adam Gäfvert

Från Bronders källare. Fylligt och mycket smakrikt med mogen frukt. Plommon, svartvinbärsgelé och pastill tillsammans med toner av mynta och lite rökt kött. Avslutar väldigt torrt med kakaopulverliknande tanniner vilken stöttar upp smakerna bra.

Från Bronders källare. Fylligt och mycket smakrikt med mogen frukt. Plommon, svartvinbärsgelé och pastill tillsammans med toner av mynta och lite rökt kött. Avslutar väldigt torrt med kakaopulverliknande tanniner vilken stöttar upp smakerna bra.

Jul 13th, 2020
Brandon Boesch

Tasting this after having the zin last night was interesting. Definitely a different style bring on Howell mtn vs. valley floor but made in similar vein. More floral nose and palate is denser and darker with more cocoa. Love tasting small operation Napa zin.

Tasting this after having the zin last night was interesting. Definitely a different style bring on Howell mtn vs. valley floor but made in similar vein. More floral nose and palate is denser and darker with more cocoa. Love tasting small operation Napa zin.

Aug 13th, 2018
Raul Puga

Out of a magnum. Yummyliscious

Out of a magnum. Yummyliscious

Apr 1st, 2018
Evan

Wet stone. Very nice.

Wet stone. Very nice.

Nov 11th, 2017
Brandon Boesch

This is beautiful old school Napa zin. Great fruit, but a lot of tobacco, herbs, cocoa, and long beautiful tannins. Also helps that this purchase supported the Napa fire victims.

This is beautiful old school Napa zin. Great fruit, but a lot of tobacco, herbs, cocoa, and long beautiful tannins. Also helps that this purchase supported the Napa fire victims.

Nov 6th, 2017
Manjiry Tamhane

Not enough body to match the tannins over time

Not enough body to match the tannins over time

Apr 24th, 2017
Lance Williams

Lance had this 8 years ago

Lance had this 8 years ago

May 11th, 2017
Tim Lee

Tim had this 8 years ago

Tim had this 8 years ago

Mar 5th, 2017