2018 Mettler Family Vineyards 'Epicenter' Lodi Old Vines Zinfandel

Winemaker Notes: Earthy and smoky aromas are followed by those of plum, vanilla, and spice. The complex medley of flavors includes plum, blackberry jam, tobacco, anise, and sweet oak. The sturdy but softly integrated tannins yield to subtle oak notes as the wine lingers on the palate. Full of Zinfandel personality!

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Tasting Panel - "Deep, dark, and mysterious, this wine shows a shadowed elegance. Scents of grilled beef, blackberry, and black pepper are heady. Plush notes of plum surge on the palate with vanilla, cedar, a persistent thread of pepper, and bittersweet dark chocolate."


Wilfred Wong - COMMENTARY: "The 2018 Mettler Family Vineyards Epicenter Old Vine Zinfandel shows up with loads of fruit on the palate that lasts long into the wine's finish."
TASTING NOTES: "This wine brings lively berries, raspberry-like, and licorice to the fore with its aromas and flavors. Pair it with BBQ baby back ribs." (Tasted: September 24, 2020, San Francisco, CA)