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Green & Red Vineyard Napa Valley Zinfandel Chiles Mill Vineyard 2018

$3999
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The estate's oldest Zinfandel: vines planted in 1972 on a northwest-facing slope between 900 and 1,200 feet, and after five decades they give a wine of noticeably finer grain than young Zin. Chiles Mill sits on the red chert veined with green serpentine that gave Green & Red its name, mixed with Sobrante loam, organically farmed in Napa's cool Chiles Valley well east of the valley floor. The fruit is destemmed and hand-sorted into open-top fermenters, cold-soaked three days, fermented about ten days, then aged in a mix of American and French oak, only 20% of it new. 2018 gave Napa a long, even, unhurried growing season — ripeness without heat spikes — and at eight years on that shows: the tannins have settled and the fruit is still bright. Decant it briefly and drink over the next five years.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Wine Spectator

92 points

"A real briar patch of a Zin, with appealingly rustic wild cherry, spiced cinnamon and bay leaf accents that take on richness toward zesty tannins."

More about Green & Red Vineyard

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Zinfandel

  • Vintage

    2018

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Fruity , Rich

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Braised short ribs, lamb shoulder with olives, or a porchetta sandwich. Also good with aged Gouda and grilled portobello.

Tasting Profile

Dark cherry and raspberry over dried herbs, cedar and a little dill from the American oak. Medium-bodied and sleek rather than heavy, with fresh acidity and tannins that have resolved into a soft frame. The finish is long, dry and savory.