95 Connoisseurs Guide to Wine

"72% Zinfandel; 25% Cabernet Sauvignon; 3% Merlot. Duckhorn rises to the top again with this Zinfandel-based blend. Its initial aromas focus on ripe, almost juicy berryish smells, but the deep notes of cassis and creamy oak are not far removed from center stage. Fairly full in the mouth in a way that says Zinfandel more than it does Cabernet, the wine firms up and gains a useful bit of muscle from tannins that reflect the latter variety and call for three to six years of cellaring."