Vineyard 29 - Aida Estate Zinfandel 2004 (750ml) Koniaros

Vineyard 29 - Aida Estate Zinfandel 2004 (750ml) KoniarosThe Vineyard 29 29 Estate vineyard is located just north of the town of St. Helena, on an eastern facing slope at the base of the Mayacamas mountain range which forms the western boundary of the Napa Valley. CRITICAL ACCLAIM 94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Chuck McMinn also owns the 16 acre, rock strewn Aida Vineyard that was first made famous by some of the Larry Turley Zinfandels. Winemaker Philippe Melka says it is one of the few Napa

The flagship 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill is based on 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot

The full-bodied palate is packed with vibrant black berry and baking spice layers with an approachable frame of velvety tannins and plenty of freshness

This wine has layers of flavors including honeysuckle

This vintage was fermented both in new and used French oak

and pomegranate molasses greet you in the glass

while the Chenin Blanc provides structure and a signature citrus character

A terrific wine that harkens back to the 2016 the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape delivers black cherries blackberries and black olives plus intriguing notes of garrigue

In the mouth it has a good body and balanced tannins

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bright acidity and pleasantly grippy tannins

(LPB)" (7/2021)

but it has plenty of depth