D-Cubed 2005 Zinfandel, Napa Valley

Another beautiful Napa Zinfanel from D-Cubed Cellars. Sourced from some of Napa's best Zin vineyards including Howell Mt. and the Chiles Valley vineyard where the owner also makes Brown Estate Zinfandel.

The raspberry and dried cherry aromas are made more complex by black pepper and nutmeg spices, with hints of violets. The fruit flavors are intense in the mouth of this rich wine. The tannins are smooth enough to drink now, but the wine has the balance and structure to improve with 5 or so years of aging. This zinfandel lingers on the palate with more fruit on the finish.