Peter Franus

Brandlin Vineyard Zinfandel

9.321 ratings
9.310 pro ratings
Mt. Veeder, 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
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Medium to deep ruby red. Layered nose with purple flowers, dark berries and baking spices. Moderate tannins (6.5/10) and medium plus bodied. A bit jammy with dark bramble berries, spices, and some dark gravel. Moderate plus finish and well rounded. Drink till 2021.

Medium to deep ruby red. Layered nose with purple flowers, dark berries and baking spices. Moderate tannins (6.5/10) and medium plus bodied. A bit jammy with dark bramble berries, spices, and some dark gravel. Moderate plus finish and well rounded. Drink till 2021.

Aug 20th, 2017
Scott Barber

Wine Educator Meadowood Napa Valley

9.6

Everything you'd want in a Zin without what you don't. 90 vines, 1200 ft up Mt Veeder made by a gentle hand. Killer stuff!

Everything you'd want in a Zin without what you don't. 90 vines, 1200 ft up Mt Veeder made by a gentle hand. Killer stuff!

3 people found it helpfulOct 11th, 2014
Tegan Passalacqua

Winemaker Turley Wine Cellars, Sandlands; Founder Historic Vineyard Society

10

Mount Veeder Zinfandel.
I really wish Mayacammas would continue the tradition of amazing mountain Zinfandel from the southern tip of the Mayacamas.

Mount Veeder Zinfandel.
I really wish Mayacammas would continue the tradition of amazing mountain Zinfandel from the southern tip of the Mayacamas.

2 people found it helpfulJan 10th, 2015
frank delzio

Never let's me down! Very well made & very balanced!

Never let's me down! Very well made & very balanced!

May 20th, 2015
Jace Frenzy

Deep garnet in the glass. The nose doesn't do it justice. The palate immediately hits you up front with complex notes of red and black cherry, vanilla, cedar, spice, and black licorice. Lean, but present tannins, medium body, and a silky mouthfeel. Really well balanced. The finish starts hot but mellows out into plum pit, cigar box, and butterscotch.

Deep garnet in the glass. The nose doesn't do it justice. The palate immediately hits you up front with complex notes of red and black cherry, vanilla, cedar, spice, and black licorice. Lean, but present tannins, medium body, and a silky mouthfeel. Really well balanced. The finish starts hot but mellows out into plum pit, cigar box, and butterscotch.

Jan 15th, 2016
Tom Young

Outstanding Zin.

Outstanding Zin.

Oct 10th, 2015
Eric Linderman

Got better over time, mountain tannins....cranberry and salinity. Need more mountain zin.

Got better over time, mountain tannins....cranberry and salinity. Need more mountain zin.

Apr 30th, 2015
Christopher Pappe

Christopher had this 8 years ago

Christopher had this 8 years ago

Jul 27th, 2016
Yann Gandolfo

Yann had this 8 years ago

Yann had this 8 years ago

Dec 3rd, 2015
Stephen Carney

Stephen had this 9 years ago

Stephen had this 9 years ago

Apr 30th, 2015