Vineyard 29 - Aida Estate Zinfandel 2005 (750ml) Livermore Valley

Vineyard 29 - Aida Estate Zinfandel 2005 (750ml) Livermore ValleyThe Vineyard 29 29 Estate vineyard is located just north of the town of St. Helena, on an eastern facing slope at the base of the Mayacamas mountain range which forms the western boundary of the Napa Valley. CRITICAL ACCLAIM 93 points Wine Enthusiast Dark in youth, and oaky, with 85% new French wood, this Philippe Melka crafted Cab has the fresh young flavors of an immature Bordeaux. It needs time for the intense currant, blackberry, sandalwood and

more time in bottle before its release

it was replaced by other varieties in the 1980s

elegant roundness

The wine was bottled in June and finished with a Stelvin screwcap closure

Château La Nerthe is one of the oldest estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and dates from 1560

Structure Profile: Broad Mouthfeel

and the vintage's pure

Pinot Noir lovers always ask the question

A historic wine produced since the 1960s

the concentration and length are exceptional

Aged in new and used French oak barrels for 36 months

Hint of black pepper on the finish and smoothe tannins