Winery Mettler Family Vineyards - Old Vine Zinfandel 'Epicenter'

Winery Mettler Family VineyardsOld Vine Zinfandel 'Epicenter'

4.1
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Old Vine Zinfandel 'Epicenter' of Winery Mettler Family Vineyards is a red wine from the region of Lodi of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Zinfandel.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the Old Vine Zinfandel 'Epicenter' from the Winery Mettler Family Vineyards

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Old Vine Zinfandel 'Epicenter' of Winery Mettler Family Vineyards in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

smoke, leather

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with microbio taste

cheese, cream

On the nose the Old Vine Zinfandel 'Epicenter' of Winery Mettler Family Vineyards in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of cream, cedar or caramel and sometimes also flavors of raisin, toasty or cinnamon.

Details and technical informations about Winery Mettler Family Vineyards's Old Vine Zinfandel 'Epicenter'.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel

From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.

Last vintages of this wine

Old Vine Zinfandel 'Epicenter' - 2017
In the top 100 of of Lodi wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Old Vine Zinfandel 'Epicenter' - 2016
In the top 100 of of Lodi wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Old Vine Zinfandel 'Epicenter' - 2015
In the top 100 of of Lodi wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Old Vine Zinfandel 'Epicenter' - 2014
In the top 100 of of Lodi wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Old Vine Zinfandel 'Epicenter' - 2013
In the top 100 of of Lodi wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Old Vine Zinfandel 'Epicenter' - 2012
In the top 100 of of Lodi wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Old Vine Zinfandel 'Epicenter' - 2011
In the top 100 of of Lodi wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Old Vine Zinfandel 'Epicenter' from Winery Mettler Family Vineyards are 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Mettler Family Vineyards

The winery offers 10 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Lodi in the region of California

The Winery Mettler Family Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Lodi to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 3500 of of United States wines
In the top 3000 of of Lodi wines
In the top 9000 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Lodi

The wine region of Lodi is located in the region of Central Valley of Central Valley of United States. We currently count 739 estates and châteaux in the of Lodi, producing 1731 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lodi go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: SR

A company of harvesters and handlers who have pooled their equipment (press, vats, etc.).

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