Thursday, February 4, 2016

2013 Witchery Howell Mountain Zinfandel


Wine: 2013 Witchery Howell Mountain Zinfandel
Estate: Witchery Wines

Location: Howell Mountain AVA, Napa Valley, California
Winemaker: Grant Long Jr
Elevage: 50% new French Oak
Varietal: 92% Zinfandel and 8% Petite Sirah
Decant: One hour.
Location: Drank at home on 2/3/2016

Tasting Note:
Let's start by saying we were very impressed with this wine, and it is said to think that this is the only vintage Witchery will be making. The wine was insanely dark, almost black. Love the complexity that this nose carries. Starting off with baking spices and cinnamon, coupled with some sweet dark berry jam and finishing off with some mesquite smoked and maple wood. Moderate plus tannins (7/10), with a moderate body. Great structure and weight to the body. This does not finish like a typical Zinfandel, it starts off jammy on the palate and goes slightly savory before going dry in the moderate plus finish.  and goes dry in the finish. and moderate plus finish. Very happy that we have two more of these!
Dates: Now till 2022
Rating: 92
Price: $$ - $55.00

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