Brown Estate 2021 Zinfandel, Napa Valley

Winery Notes: “And just like that we present vintage no. 26 of our flagship Napa Valley Zinfandel, having regrettably skipped our milestone vintage no. 25 due to 2020 wildfire impacts. The wine offers a garnet core, and ruby rim. On the nose, you’ll experience the hallmark characteristics of dried hibiscus flowers and rose petals, Asian spice, violets, cedar, vanilla-allspice-ginger spice-box, and subtle cedar.  On the palate, you’ll encounter a medium body, soft, smooth, and supple with a lush, creamy mouthfeel. The wine should drink well now through 2035+.”

Tasting Notes:  Aromas of kumquat, exotic spice, wild strawberries, raspberries, and Ranier cherry. Time in glass reveals guava nectar, orange creamsicle, bay laurel, and traces of smoked meat, saddle, and graphite. Medium body, silky mouthfeel, beautifully integrated with an endless finish.