Red

Reserve Zinfandel

Chiles Valley · Napa · United States

Fact sheet

barbecue · roasted meats · stews · dishes with rich sauces · hard cheeses

201488 pts

Perfumed with oak and smoke, this is a full-bodied, robustly built and powerful reserve-level wine, the fruit taking on a candied berry quality as it opens. Soft tannins fill out the palate, while a layering of pepper and cinnamon notes weigh in, taking full strength on the fini…
201391 pts

Sourced for many years from the Nichelini family from a vineyard 600 to 800 higher than the valley floor, this Zin is blended with 15% Petite Sirah, the whole more than a sum of its parts in thick, soft layers of fig and blackberry. Nutmeg and black pepper dance on the finish, s…
201287 pts

This thick, rich and dense wine may need time to overcome its wealth of leathery sinew and black pepper. The fruit is elusive, allowing the savory elements to dominate all around. This may need cellaring to come around, through 2020.