Today's Wine Review
2018 V Sattui Zinfandel "Black Sears Vineyard"
Winery: V Sattui
Vintage: 2018
Wine Name/Vineyard: "Black Sears Vineyard"
Wine Category: Zinfandel
Grape blend: 98% Zinfandel & 2% Petite Sirah
Bottle size: 750 ml
Region: Howell Mountain
State or country: CA
Price: $54
Cases produced: 714
KWG Score: 92.8 (based on 5 reviews)
Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92)
Review date: November 29, 2021
Wine Review: This dark red colored Zinfandel from the Black Sears Vineyard opens with a raspberry and moist pipe tobacco with hints of blackberry and dried coconut flakes. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with medium acidity. The mouthfeel is round and very smooth for a wine from Howell Mountain. The flavor profile is a black fig, ripe blackberry, and black plum blend with notes of dried coconut flakes & dark chocolate. I also detected some hints of hickory, cinnamon and gentle minerality. The finish is dry with very soft tannins for a Zin. It is food friendly and ready to roll. I would pair it in the near term with a grilled flat iron steak. Enjoy – Ken
Winemaker Notes: Dark garnet in color, with its familiar scent of cracked black pepper from Napa County's highest vineyard combine with rich oak and concentrated blackberry fruit as equal partners in this long-finishing 2018 single-vineyard Zinfandel.
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