2008 Westside Zinfandel

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$48 / bottle – $576 / case (Less Applicable Member Discount)

The Bombshell

Our 2008 Westside Zinfandel is the second vintage of this perennial favorite to be featured on Chef Christopher Kostow's tasting menu at the restaurant at Meadowood Resort in the Napa Valley. This very complex single vineyard zin is characterized by top notes of gardenia, sweet jasmine, and effervescent citrus, leading to deeper aromas of crème de cassis, bergamot, subtle rosewood, and fresh cream. And then: An unexpected twist of animal, wet stones, and bacon fat! Plush and full-bodied on the palate with velvety layers of succulent ripe black cherry, blackberries, and red raspberries, and rich with glycerin and silky tannins, this wine pairs beautifully with a dish as involved as rubbed and glazed pork spareribs from Ad Hoc at Home, or as easy as Valdeon Spanish blue cheese, fresh honeycomb, and candied walnuts. Drink now through 2020.

History

Now in its third year of production, our Westside zinfandel comes from the westernmost zinfandel vineyard on our property, gently sloping down off of our Sugarloaf Hill. It is shaded in the morning, gets full sun in the evening, and is subjected to the coldest nighttime temperatures of any of our vineyards. Because this vineyard gets morning shade, temperatures there rise very gradually – but for a short period during the day it is the hottest spot on our property. This exaggerated diurnal shift results in fruit with highly concentrated flavor and intense ripeness, yet with enough acid to yield a supremely balanced wine.

Specs

100% Estate Grown Zinfandel
Alc. 15.8% by vol.

Source

Brown Estate Vineyards, Chiles Valley District, Napa Valley
Westside Block

Production

Aged 11 months in 12.5% new French oak, 12.5% new American oak
Bottled August 2009
Released May 2010
325 cases in 12 x 750ml format