Napa Cellars

Napa Valley Zinfandel

8.9280 ratings
8.98 pro ratings
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
David Shaw

Dense purple. Butter, raspberry, menthol and prune notes in nose. Mixed berries in mouth, slightly tart, hottish on finish with lots of fine-grain tannins, red berry, menthol and, with time, black cherry, plum and black licorice aftertaste. Good varietal character, worth decanting. Old school Zin fans take heart as it smells and tastes like a Zin should.

Dense purple. Butter, raspberry, menthol and prune notes in nose. Mixed berries in mouth, slightly tart, hottish on finish with lots of fine-grain tannins, red berry, menthol and, with time, black cherry, plum and black licorice aftertaste. Good varietal character, worth decanting. Old school Zin fans take heart as it smells and tastes like a Zin should.

1 person found it helpfulOct 21st, 2017
William Michael

Underwhelming. This is from Napa?

Underwhelming. This is from Napa?

1 person found it helpfulApr 16th, 2017
Lori Peterson

Nice bottle of a beautiful dry red.

Nice bottle of a beautiful dry red.

1 person found it helpfulApr 29th, 2016
John Keute

Very nice zin. Nice and dry. Pairs well with chocolate.

Very nice zin. Nice and dry. Pairs well with chocolate.

1 person found it helpfulDec 17th, 2014
Bernard Joseph Lemoyne

2012

Apr 29th, 2015
Allison Lyzenga

Medium bodied, but rich flavor; oak, earth, violet, cigar box; high alcohol content

Medium bodied, but rich flavor; oak, earth, violet, cigar box; high alcohol content

Aug 29th, 2014
Chris Harvey

I spilled a little pork chop juice in my last half glass of this while cleaning up. That was a happy accident :)

I spilled a little pork chop juice in my last half glass of this while cleaning up. That was a happy accident :)

Mar 18th, 2013
Naomi P.R.

Raisin jam. Better for Christmas.

Raisin jam. Better for Christmas.

Apr 25th, 2021
Christy

Nice Zinfandel. Jammy fruits, dark fruits, spices. New French & Oak barrel

Nice Zinfandel. Jammy fruits, dark fruits, spices. New French & Oak barrel

Apr 15th, 2021
Lynn Derbyshire

Tastes like mixed berry jam. Hint of licorice. Smooth, full, delicious w/ grilled sirloin! $19 at TJ’s, so more expensive than our usual budget, but nice for a special occasion. At home for CV’s TBS graduation.

Tastes like mixed berry jam. Hint of licorice. Smooth, full, delicious w/ grilled sirloin! $19 at TJ’s, so more expensive than our usual budget, but nice for a special occasion. At home for CV’s TBS graduation.

Apr 2nd, 2021