Robert Craig Winery

Black Sears Vineyard Zinfandel

9.131 ratings
9.210 pro ratings
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
Zinfandel
Top Notes For
Douglas Braun

Seems like great time to drink - 2013 vintage “Howell Mountain” Robert Craig Zinfandel “Black Sears” Vineyard - Blackberry, Boysenberry fruit , wild fruit , spice subtle oak background - super fun with BBQ

Seems like great time to drink - 2013 vintage “Howell Mountain” Robert Craig Zinfandel “Black Sears” Vineyard - Blackberry, Boysenberry fruit , wild fruit , spice subtle oak background - super fun with BBQ

Oct 5th, 2020
Sean Genn

Massive Zinfandel. Needs some time

Massive Zinfandel. Needs some time

Oct 26th, 2016
Cameron Parry

Gotta love Howell Mtn Zin! Great fruit, structure, and balance. EtOH pokes out a bit and it could use another 2-5 years in the cellar but otherwise fantastic.

Gotta love Howell Mtn Zin! Great fruit, structure, and balance. EtOH pokes out a bit and it could use another 2-5 years in the cellar but otherwise fantastic.

Sep 25th, 2016
Alan Hense

Outstanding Zin. Excellent balance with refreshing acidity. Blackberry jam, cooked strawberry, red plums, liquorice, cherry, cloves and vanilla. Long finish.

Outstanding Zin. Excellent balance with refreshing acidity. Blackberry jam, cooked strawberry, red plums, liquorice, cherry, cloves and vanilla. Long finish.

Nov 28th, 2022
Ted Corvey

In a great place.

In a great place.

Nov 19th, 2021
Tom Johnson

Anything from Howell Mountain is good, Robert Craig makes it great. I am not really a Zin fan, prefer cabs, but this Zin had great body and intensity. I would highly recommend.

Anything from Howell Mountain is good, Robert Craig makes it great. I am not really a Zin fan, prefer cabs, but this Zin had great body and intensity. I would highly recommend.

Aug 10th, 2021
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9.1

Nice mix of red and black raspberries with a spice tinged finish. Not jammy or overtly sweet, and leaning toward the full-bodied end of the spectrum. Distinct from Black Sears’ own Zinfandel.

Nice mix of red and black raspberries with a spice tinged finish. Not jammy or overtly sweet, and leaning toward the full-bodied end of the spectrum. Distinct from Black Sears’ own Zinfandel.

May 29th, 2019
Cheri Coyle

❤️ love a zin and this owns is very nice.

❤️ love a zin and this owns is very nice.

Feb 18th, 2019
Brian Bagenstose

Very good Zin. Bit green. Think this will get better and better over next couple years.

Very good Zin. Bit green. Think this will get better and better over next couple years.

Aug 8th, 2018
Ronnie Fung

Gina

Gina

Nov 18th, 2017