2018 | Green & Red Chiles Mill Vineyard Zinfandel | Napa Valley Domaine Florent Garaudet with bittersweet cocoa inlaid on

with bittersweet cocoa inlaid on the slightly gutsy finish

With its hints of spice and its concentration

untoasted oak barrels (a fine-grained Caucasian wood that allows for excellent balance between fruit and oak) for nine months

as is the case with the other López de Heredia reds tasted this session

the wet roses emerge

2018 | Green & Red Chiles Mill Vineyard Zinfandel | Napa Valley Domaine Florent Garaudet with bittersweet cocoa inlaid onA real briar patch of a Zin, with appealingly rustic wild cherry, spiced cinnamon and bay leaf accents that take on richness toward zesty tannins. Drink now through 2029. 92 Pts Wine Spectator