Napa Cellars Napa Cellars Zinfandel 2012

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There are 10 user submitted reviews for this wine.

Tarang rated this wine as 75/100 with the following review:

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Heather Wall rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Zinfandel lovers take note! This medium-bodied red wine is pure Zin heaven with loads of strawberry, cherry, plum, smoke and pepper aromas and flavours. A velvet mouthfeel with just enough cleansing acidity to fruit ratio. A long warm juicy cherry finish to satisfy the most ardent Zinfandel lover. Pair with saucy grilled beef ribs...and a wet nap.
TAsted: August 2015

Mike Craymer rated this wine as 92/100

Terry Jeans rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

This juicy, fruit forward Zinfandel is full-bodied and delicious. There are notes of raspberry, blackberry, vanilla and alcohol. Nice acidity and tannins and silky mouth fell make this a very accessible wine that wants to be discovered.

Matt Steeves rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

A tasty Zin that will be sure to please you and the fortunate folks that get to enjoy this with you. Full of the tangy fruit you'd expect, yet all done with exceptional balance, which for me, is paramount, especially with a robust Zinfandel. Tasted October 2014. 90 points. Matt Steeves @QuercusVino

Valérie Dufour rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Very pleasant nose of cocoa and crushed blueberries.
If you like big muscles, this is a wine for you. Pretty high in alcohol. Full of fruit. Full of everything. A bomb flavour. What is it not is subtle, but it is a fun wine.

Craig Kuziemsky rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Raspberry, vanilla, raisin and green pepper on the nose with cherry, raspberry and vanilla flavors.

Louise Wilson rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

Big is beautiful! A generous wine loaded with notes of chocolate covered blueberries. Easy tannins and easy drinking. Try with chicken mole enchiladas. Enjoy through 2019. Tasted Oct 2014.

Kristin Perrin rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Jammy raspberry and blackberry, vanilla, woody spice nose
Confirmed on the palate, bourbon-y, cedar spice
Full bodied (like a warm hug inside of your mouth). Soft acidity and tannins (yet firm).
Lingering sweet spicy finish.

I'll take my filet mignon medium rare please.

Jane LeFresne reviewed this wine as follows:

Aromas of black and green pepper, cherry, raspberry and raisin.

Great acidity with flavours of cherry and raspberry. This would be great with a hearty stew on a sunday evening or grilled steak in the summer.

Natalie's Review

Napa Cellars Napa Cellars Zinfandel 2012, Napa Valley, California, United States: Love it! Full-bodied and loaded with flavour yet vibrant and nimble and never heavy. Black fruit and spice with such a velvet smooth palate. Very complex and balanced. Perfect for grilled meats. Drink: 2013-2018. 126607 14.90% D 750 mL $25.25 Score: 92/100. September 5, 2015 Top Rated Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

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