Robert Craig Zinfandel 2017 750mL

This gorgeous Zinfandel hails from the incredible Black Sears Vineyard—found (quite literally if you’ve got a decent arm) a stone’s throw from our estate vineyard gate at the top of Howell Mountain. When poured out, the wine’s signature Howell Mountain pedigree is immediately evident, with deep blackberry, white pepper and a refreshing minerality at the forefront.

True to its Howell Mountain pedigree, the 2017 vintage Black Sears Vineyard Zinfandel is beautifully clean and focused with boysenberry and bramble berry on the  nose and palate wrapped in subtle pepper spice. This beauty is balanced and elegantly structured through the finish.

2017 was ideal … until the devastating fires ripped through Sonoma and Napa counties. For the fruit already safe in the cellar, wines extracted easily and exhibited purity of flavor and structure with freshness and finesse. Mild weather during ripening preserved acid and allowed for picking at perfect sugar levels.