2023 Brown Estate Zinfandel, Napa Valley, California, USAABOUT THIS WINE The 2022 Napa Valley Zinfandel is composed of 100% Zinfandel grapes sourced from Brown Estate and select Napa Valley vineyards, including Green & Red, Beatty Ranch, and Frediani. The wine underwent barrel aging for eight months in 30% new oak, with a 50 50 split between French and American oak. This vintage marks the 27th release of their flagship Napa Valley Zinfandel. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Brown Estate, established in 1996, is a family

The cellar was completely updated in 1989 and is outfitted with the latest technology

food-friendly wines that showcase the diversity of California terroirs through a minimalist approach in the cellar

Minimum necessary filtration before bottling in February 2023

a beautiful widow who convinced him to buy her estate

The estate is now in the conversion phase to be certified organic

progressing smoothly until rains in September

The estate is currently divided into: 50 hectares of vineyard

Two newly-weds from families of vignerons

precision and style

So Ulli now has a profound collection of ungrafted vines

is a significant turning point as the 9th Generation has taken the reins of the estate: Bastien

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