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Napa Cellars Zinfandel 2013 Wine Review

Napa Cellars Zinfandel 2013

Napa Cellars Zinfandel 2013

Napa Valley, California, United States

Community Score:91/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $29.95

Drink: 2015-2020

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 15%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Napa Cellars

Agent: Philippe Dandurand Wines Ltd.

Natalie's Score: 91/100

A terrific, textbook example of Californian Zinfandel. Full-bodied and loaded with flavour yet vibrant and nimble and never heavy. Black fruit and spice with such a velvet smooth palate. Very complex and balanced. Perfect for grilled meats.

Zinfandel food pairings: pork tenderloin en croute served with Honey crisp apple sauce.

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This Napa Cellars Zinfandel 2013 was reviewed on April 2, 2016 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 115154
  • $28.43 
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Reviews and Ratings

Californian Zinfandel has been produced in the state since the nineteenth century, with many vineyards boasting old vines that produce grapes of rich and concentrated flavours. Although this robust Californian Zinfandel clocks in at 15% alcohol, you'd never know it. It's elegant, balanced and long on flavour. The barrel aging regime included only 14% new French and American oak. Finishes with dark fruit.

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