Black Sears Winery

Howell Mountain Estate Zinfandel

9.28 ratings

9.01 pro ratings

Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA

Zinfandel

Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

9.0

Nose: blackberry compote and pepper
Mouth: blackberry compote and pepper......and spice, a slight prick of heat. Sounds like it might be cough syrupy but it's not really.
It all comes together much better with a couple hrs of air and a few slices of homemade sausage pizza

Nose: blackberry compote and pepper
Mouth: blackberry compote and pepper......and spice, a slight prick of heat. Sounds like it might be cough syrupy but it's not really.
It all comes together much better with a couple hrs of air and a few slices of homemade sausage pizza

Dec 6th, 2014

9.1

Very good big bold hit of pepper

Very good big bold hit of pepper

Oct 24th, 2015

Charles Garrison

9.3

Big, wonderful nose, peppery

Big, wonderful nose, peppery

Nov 27th, 2014

9.8

This with prime ribeye told everyone I had to go smoke a cigarette after. And I don't smoke! Outstanding #blacksears

This with prime ribeye told everyone I had to go smoke a cigarette after. And I don't smoke! Outstanding #blacksears

Jul 26th, 2014

9.3

Black pepper, smoky. Continued to open up. Great zin.

Black pepper, smoky. Continued to open up. Great zin.

Jul 13th, 2014

9.1

Excellent Zin. Give the Cabs a try as well. Believe TRB is still making or at least consulting.

Excellent Zin. Give the Cabs a try as well. Believe TRB is still making or at least consulting.

Feb 22nd, 2014

9.2

Once this opened up wow it was outstanding

Once this opened up wow it was outstanding

Aug 19th, 2013

8.8

Rachel had this 12 years ago

Rachel had this 12 years ago

Jan 11th, 2014