Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2016 “Tip Top Vineyard” pours, a deep ruby color with a near opaque core, medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart and ripe, black fruits: predominantly, blackberries, figs, black cherry, black pepper, pipe tobacco, some mushrooms, potting soil and gym sock. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, particularly the black pepper. The finish is medium+ with some noticeable heat, but not overly distracting. This is a wonderful Napa Valley Zinfandel that’s in a really good place right now, but should have many years of enjoyment down the road. Delicious with lamb/beef kofta. Drink now through 2031.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2016 “Tip Top Vineyard” pours, a deep ruby color with a near opaque core, medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart and ripe, black fruits: predominantly, blackberries, figs, black cherry, black pepper, pipe tobacco, some mushrooms, potting soil and gym sock. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, particularly the black pepper. The finish is medium+ with some noticeable heat, but not overly distracting. This is a wonderful Napa Valley Zinfandel that’s in a really good place right now, but should have many years of enjoyment down the road. Delicious with lamb/beef kofta. Drink now through 2031.
Jul 4th, 2024
Napa Valley, California, USA
