Phenomenal! This 200 case wine is a perfect example of sourcing and setting aside the best grapes from a very fine Zinfandel vineyard, that of the famed Brown Family. This vintage is the richest and most intense yet. The wine begins in glass with a light ruby color and cherry nose. With a definite spice element, there are flavors of nutmeg, birch beer, black pepper and deep, red cherry. The wine is strongly structured yet well balanced, not overly ripe. Derived from the extreme north west tip of a small estate vineyard in Chiles Valley, my efforts with the Brown family has allowed me to source some of the finest Zinfandel vineyards within Napa Valley. This particular vineyard, the Sugarloaf block, lies directly beneath a steep, south facing knoll.