2018 Chateau Montelena Winery Zinfandel The Montelena Estate Napa Valley

2018 Chateau Montelena Winery Zinfandel The Montelena Estate Napa Valley

2018 Chateau Montelena Winery Zinfandel The Montelena Estate Napa Valley This Zinfandel shows a bright garnet red color with medium density. The nose is loaded with rich layers of spice coconut and brown sugar along with big fruit notes of plum boysenberry and hints of dried fruit as well. Beneath all that there is a rich but subtle earthliness reminiscent of hoisin. The palate opens smoothly with soft round tannins rolling across the tongue and a firm acid core both working in harmony to establish the balance and structure of this wine. Ripe blackberry and bright strawberry flavors fill the mid-palate all beautifully complimented by the nutty underlayer and rounded out by the smoked meat notes on the finish.