2012 Brown Estate Chiles Valley Zinfandel

This is a bramblier, darker Zinfandel than their Estate bottling. Still very opulent and lush, made in the same unabashed but balanced style, this wine cascades out of the glass with brambly red fruit and fresh picked strawberries. Concentrated plums, anise, and fig intermingle with black pepper, carried by supple tannins, super polished. just there to frame the wine. This is ultimately such a delicious wine, from a great Napa vintage, quite impressive.