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Napa Valley Zinfandel

9.0127 ratings
9.016 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep purple color with aromas of ripe dark fruits, floral and sweet baking spices. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and plum with notes of black pepper, cacao, licorice and cinnamon. Fine tannins, long finish ending with ripe fruit and spice.

Deep purple color with aromas of ripe dark fruits, floral and sweet baking spices. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and plum with notes of black pepper, cacao, licorice and cinnamon. Fine tannins, long finish ending with ripe fruit and spice.

Jan 24th, 2023
"Odedi"

This is very tasty Zinfandel from Napa Valley with nice complexity and a smooth mouthfeel.

Fruit forward and still young, but already very enjoyable.

Showing black fruits with oak, licorice, spices, coffee, vanilla, mocha, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso and chocolates.

Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with and very fruity with lots of chocolate notes.

Good right out of the bottle, but way better after an hour of airtime. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

Good by itself or with food, like BBQ burgers.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$35.

This is very tasty Zinfandel from Napa Valley with nice complexity and a smooth mouthfeel.

Fruit forward and still young, but already very enjoyable.

Showing black fruits with oak, licorice, spices, coffee, vanilla, mocha, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso and chocolates.

Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with and very fruity with lots of chocolate notes.

Good right out of the bottle, but way better after an hour of airtime. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

Good by itself or with food, like BBQ burgers.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$35.

Jan 17th, 2021
Eric

Ripe cranberries, chocolate, medium nose, 15.5%, hot but the fruit stands up well to the heat. It’s a rich wine and enjoyable.

Ripe cranberries, chocolate, medium nose, 15.5%, hot but the fruit stands up well to the heat. It’s a rich wine and enjoyable.

Dec 15th, 2019
John Vesey

Everything a big red Zin should be judged by. Great brambly fruit nose, night burgundy colors,raspberry, chocolate oak notes full bodied

Everything a big red Zin should be judged by. Great brambly fruit nose, night burgundy colors,raspberry, chocolate oak notes full bodied

3 people found it helpfulNov 26th, 2016
Bob Ballard

Tannins are sharp. The spice is real zesty. Love this as a reasonably priced example of Cali Zin. The fruit balance makes it soooooo good with BBQ

Tannins are sharp. The spice is real zesty. Love this as a reasonably priced example of Cali Zin. The fruit balance makes it soooooo good with BBQ

3 people found it helpfulSep 10th, 2016
Meghan Hamilton

Wine Educator Joseph Phelps Vineyards

8.5

Really heavy, jammy berry fruit. Some chocolate, spice and stone.

Really heavy, jammy berry fruit. Some chocolate, spice and stone.

3 people found it helpfulJun 24th, 2016
Cliffy D

As far as Zinfandel goes...This at the top of my list!
Deep dark garnet coloring; big delicious jam on the nose and palate.
It's not as spicy as some zins, which I like, but with such a wonderfully viscous mouthfeel, luscious tannin and dark fruity finish... Who cares!?

This would make one hell of a beurre rouge!

Highly recommended.

As far as Zinfandel goes...This at the top of my list!
Deep dark garnet coloring; big delicious jam on the nose and palate.
It's not as spicy as some zins, which I like, but with such a wonderfully viscous mouthfeel, luscious tannin and dark fruity finish... Who cares!?

This would make one hell of a beurre rouge!

Highly recommended.

2 people found it helpfulApr 11th, 2016
Sean Herriott

Not the most complex wine, just absolutely hedonistic

Not the most complex wine, just absolutely hedonistic

2 people found it helpfulOct 23rd, 2015
Scott Barber

Wine Educator Meadowood Napa Valley

9.1

Really well made big ripe style Zin. Dense but still fresh.

Really well made big ripe style Zin. Dense but still fresh.

1 person found it helpfulMar 7th, 2016
Mike Ancuta

Black cherry, tobacco, chocolate lush and silky.

Black cherry, tobacco, chocolate lush and silky.

1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2015