Dark and brooding ruby with very minimal signs of bricking. At ten years on, this is certainly starting to fade a bit but there’s still some good fruit to be had here, especially on the nose. Raspberries and strawberry jam initially with nuts and smoky oak later. This is, of course, made in the same big Napa style that so many modern day Zinfandels are made nowadays. Highly concentrated and so thick, this needs heavy decanting. High acid and sitting at 15.2 this is big and dense stuff. On the palate, there’s still some dark fruits remaining along with coffee, dried herbs, and a touch of leather. There’s life to be found here even though it isn’t my style.
Dark and brooding ruby with very minimal signs of bricking. At ten years on, this is certainly starting to fade a bit but there’s still some good fruit to be had here, especially on the nose. Raspberries and strawberry jam initially with nuts and smoky oak later. This is, of course, made in the same big Napa style that so many modern day Zinfandels are made nowadays. Highly concentrated and so thick, this needs heavy decanting. High acid and sitting at 15.2 this is big and dense stuff. On the palate, there’s still some dark fruits remaining along with coffee, dried herbs, and a touch of leather. There’s life to be found here even though it isn’t my style.
Jun 15th, 2019
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
