- Certified organic
- Zinfandel, Petite Syrah
- Howell Mountain, Napa Valley
- Volcanic soil
- 2,250 – 2,600 ft elevation
- proprietary blend of fruit from Rattlesnake Ridge and Dragon Vineyards, located at the top of Howell Mountain in Napa Valley
- Hand harvested
- 100% native yeast
- 20% new oak, 80% French, 20% American
- Unfined and unfiltered
- 15.4% Alc
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Howell Mountain
Variety:
Zinfandel
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-TUR-41-23 | 12/750ml |
Tasting Notes
A proprietary assemblage of fruit from the Dragon and Rattlesnake Ridge vineyards, all certified organic. Intense and incredibly aromatic, like a cold snowy morning on a mountaintop. Ripe brambly fruits, dried herbs, serious & satisfying, with long lingering tannins and brooding yet gratifying finish. (91-93 pts AG)
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
91-93
Date
2024-12-19
"The 2023 Zinfandel Cedarman is a very serious wine in this vintage. Dark and imposing, with serious gravitas, the 2023 packs an intense punch. Wild cherry, lavender, licorice, menthol, mocha and dried herbs all power through. This is a stellar botting and a great value, too."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
Wine Advocate
Score
94+
Date
2024-06-13
"Blended with 22% Petite Sirah, the 2022 Zinfandel Cedarman hails from Rattlesnake Ridge and Dragon Vineyards high atop Howell Mountain. Medium to deep ruby in the glass, the nose combines extremely ripe black fruits and loamy earth with botanical, herbal notes that meld with floral top notes after time in the glass. The palate follows the fruit-laden foreshadowing of the nose with massive saturation and intensity and transiting to a chewy, sinewy finish lined with juicy acidity nestled into a long, detailed finish. Lovers of a sumptuous style will find much to love upon release, although a few years in the cellar could provide an additional layer of nuance."
2022
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2024-05-08
"Keenly structured and appealingly briary, this Zin is loaded with jammy blackberry, roasted anise and licorice flavors that build toward broad-shouldered tannins. Drink now through 2032. —T.F."
2022
Vinous
Score
91-93
Date
2023-12-22
"The 2022 Zinfandel Cedarman is stellar. Dark and imposing, the 2022 possesses tremendous intensity and plenty of Howell Mountain structure. Black fruit, licorice, incense, graphite, tobacco and dried herbs build, filling out the layers. Dense and resonant, this is seriously impressive."
2022
Jancis Robinson
Score
17+
Date
2024-12-06
"Deep purple in colour. Juicy dried and fresh black cherry with a hint of bramble spice. Chewy, persistent tannins. Fresh acid. I can feel the tannin gradually building – very structured. (SCJ)"
2021
Wine Advocate
Score
96
Date
2023-06-15
2021
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2023-05-10