Brian Elliott reviews Napa Cellars Pair...
"Although many Napa wines still attract premium prices, you can see what the fuss is about from a couple of mid-priced examples at Edinburgh wine merchant Hendersons. The red, 2007 Napa Cellars Zinfandel (£15) is described by David Henderson as "a big fighter with bags of fruit and a hefty 15 per cent of alcohol". He characterises its sister, 2009 Napa Cellars Chardonnay (£12), as possessing "a woody, old world style not too full of pineapple fruit but with a harmonious combination of vanilla, oak and gentle aromas".
Napa Cellars Zinfandel
IWSC 2009 - Silver Medal (Best in Class) Decanter 2009 - Silver Medal Majority of the fruit for this wine was sourced from the warmer regions of Napa Valley, including Calistoga, St.Helena and Pope Valley. Napa Cellars Zinfandel is dark purple and opaque in the glass. The nose reveals intense, ripe berries, candid strawberry preserves and cinnamon spice. The palate follows with juicy, rounded fruit flavours that mingle with layers of warm, supple tannins leading to a long, plush finish.
