2016 Robert Craig Black Sears Vineyard Howell Mountain Zinfandel Napa Valley

Only 355 cases made Top of Howell Mtn, Black Sears Vnyd "Consistently Excellent", Robert Parker 98pt Vintage, Wine Advocate Free Shipping on 6 or more bottles About the Wine This gorgeous Zinfandel hails from the incredible Black Sears Vineyard, located a stone’s throw from the estate vineyard gate at the top of Howell Mountain. When poured out, the wine’s signature Howell Mountain pedigree is immediately evident, with deep blackberry, white pepper and a refreshing minerality at the forefront. Both biodynamic and organic, the site is dry farmed and the vines pruned in the old world style with no trellising. Zinfandel thrives in the mountain’s well-drained, rocky volcanic soils and moderate climate. Without doubt, the Black Sears Vineyard is the finest zinfandel vineyard in the world, and we are lucky to get a little fruit each year to make something special and rare. The 2016 vintage is beautifully clean and focused with boysenberry and bramble berry on the nose and palate wrapped