CONNOISSEURS GUIDE REVIEW: Ripe berries abound in this intense, well-focused young Zin and are joined in both aromas and flavor by hints of milk chocolate and flashes of vanilla and cream. There is no question that the wine is quite ripe, but it is impressively balanced and kept very much on the track by its well-defined, very long-lasting, varietal fruit. It is, in fact, so carefully structured that its best days lie in the future, and, while a couple of years in the cellar are bound to make a good thing even better, the wine will improve for a good many more.

ROBERT PARKER RATING: 91

ROBERT PARKER REVIEW: Zinfandel 100% Medium garnet-purple color. Intense raisin, prune and warm blueberry fruit. Spicy - cinnamon and mace. Rich, full and opulent with crisp acidity to balance. Long finish.

Description

The 2009 Napa Valley Zinfandel boasts the classic exotic nose of its hallmark lineage while displaying a delicate clear rim surrounding beautifully clear garnet color with a touch of blue. Nose opens to give way to hibiscus flower, Chinese five spice, dried kumquat and a touch of early morning bakery. Full-bodied with a juicy mouthfeel and expressive sweet black raspberry, pomegranate, and black currant, this wine is also exuberant with sweet citron, fleshy fruit, cinnamon toast, and deep dark jam. Briary asphalt and a touch of hillside dust impart a complexity that will take your enjoyment to new heights. This classic old-school Napa Valley zinfandel is exceptionally well-balanced with a long expressive finish.

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