More about the 2022 Oakville Winery Estate Zinfandel: There are very few Zinfandels in Oakville, and fewer still that are estate grown. The 2022 Oakville Winery Zinfandel stands apart in both origin and intent. Farmed organically at Lincoln Creek Vineyard near the base of the Yountville Hills within the Oakville AVA, it demonstrates that when Zinfandel is rooted in Oakville’s gravelly soils and tempered by its measured climate, the result is precision. At Lincoln Creek, farming is generational discipline. The Pelissa and Hoxsey family, fifth-generation Napa growers and proprietors of Ghost Block, steward the vineyard with certified organic practices, meticulous canopy management, and carefully controlled yields. The site’s well-drained soils and balanced warmth guide the fruit to ripen steadily and evenly, preserving natural lift while building layered concentration. In the cellar, this precision is preserved. Aged for 12 months primarily in second-year American oak and neutral barrels, the wine is elegantly framed by wood. Lush dark berry and ripe plum unfold, while supple yet structured tannins lend polish and definition. It is generous and powerful, finishing clean and lifted, a Zinfandel shaped as much by stewardship as by place.