Venge Vineyards Scout's Honor Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend 2017

Ratings on Delectable

David T Delectable Pro

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

Scout’s Honor is a blend of; Zinfandel, Charbono, Petite Sirah & Syrah. This is an easy drinker and can be consumed young. Great flavors. The nose reveals, ripe; plum, purple fruits, blueberries, black raspberries & raspberries on the edges, Black licorice, rich, dark soils, vanilla, caramel, clove, medium spice, touch of pepper, blue and purple flower, violets with lavender. Nice fresh mouth entry. Your palate senses delicious immediately. The body is round and medium. Definite fruit sweetness. Ripe; plum, purple fruits, blueberries, black raspberries, blackberries & raspberries on the edges. Black licorice, rich, dark soils, vanilla, caramel, clove, darker spice than the nose that brings heat as it sets, touch of pepper, dry soils, crush rocks, blue and purple flower, violets with lavender. Photos of; Venge tasting room, harvest workers at Venge, fireplace inside their tasting room and Estate vines.

Scout’s Honor is a blend of; Zinfandel, Charbono, Petite Sirah & Syrah. This is an easy drinker and can be consumed young. Great flavors. The nose reveals, ripe; plum, purple fruits, blueberries, black raspberries & raspberries on the edges, Black licorice, rich, dark soils, vanilla, caramel, clove, medium spice, touch of pepper, blue and purple flower, violets with lavender. Nice fresh mouth entry. Your palate senses delicious immediately. The body is round and medium. Definite fruit sweetness. Ripe; plum, purple fruits, blueberries, black raspberries, blackberries & raspberries on the edges. Black licorice, rich, dark soils, vanilla, caramel, clove, darker spice than the nose that brings heat as it sets, touch of pepper, dry soils, crush rocks, blue and purple flower, violets with lavender. Photos of; Venge tasting room, harvest workers at Venge, fireplace inside their tasting room and Estate vines.

9.2

James K

Dark, inky, brooding.

Dark, inky, brooding.

9.1

Bryan Vogt

Great with a burger from the grill

Great with a burger from the grill

9.0

Cheri Coyle

Berries berries berries. Enjoyed especially at this price

Berries berries berries. Enjoyed especially at this price

8.6

James K

Very well made. Outstanding structure. Evolved over 3 hours. Still, a bit too much heat, fruit, and rich for my blood.

Very well made. Outstanding structure. Evolved over 3 hours. Still, a bit too much heat, fruit, and rich for my blood.

9.1

Chris Vita

Good blend, definitely had a little funk to it.

Good blend, definitely had a little funk to it.

8.9

Jay Gibbons

Easy pull. Not much jam on the front with a easy tanin finish.

Easy pull. Not much jam on the front with a easy tanin finish.

8.3

Adam Usdan

Smooth with a pepper finish. Delicious

Smooth with a pepper finish. Delicious

9.2

Kate Parkerson

Dark fruit very smooth

Dark fruit very smooth

9.2

Armando Klein

Consistent year in and year out and what a surprise, 17 is better than the 16! Scouts is a heroic effort and keeps the Prisoner in cuffs.

Consistent year in and year out and what a surprise, 17 is better than the 16! Scouts is a heroic effort and keeps the Prisoner in cuffs.

10

Location

  • 300 Massachusetts Ave NE
    Washington D.C., DC 20002

  • Hours:
    Monday - Saturday
    10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Sunday
    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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