Mettler Family Vineyards

Epicenter Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel

9.0195 ratings
8.822 pro ratings
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep purple color with aromas of ripe dark fruits, floral and herb pepper spice. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and blackberry with notes of black pepper, oak, licorice and vanilla. Fine tannins, medium finish ending with ripe fruit and spice. Pair with a grilled flat iron steak with fingerling potatoes.

Deep purple color with aromas of ripe dark fruits, floral and herb pepper spice. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry and blackberry with notes of black pepper, oak, licorice and vanilla. Fine tannins, medium finish ending with ripe fruit and spice. Pair with a grilled flat iron steak with fingerling potatoes.

Jun 1st, 2023
Chris Harvey

Traffic jam

Traffic jam

May 28th, 2018
Gayle Becker

Tasted in NY! Great bargain. Rich, jammy.

Tasted in NY! Great bargain. Rich, jammy.

1 person found it helpfulOct 2nd, 2015
Irving Lee

Great with ribeye

Great with ribeye

1 person found it helpfulSep 1st, 2015
Marc Melser

Really good Zin. The 2009 is terrific with tastes of blackberry, vanilla and just enough spice.

Really good Zin. The 2009 is terrific with tastes of blackberry, vanilla and just enough spice.

1 person found it helpfulAug 11th, 2015
John Berghoff

John had this 9 years ago

John had this 9 years ago

1 person found it helpfulAug 11th, 2015
Jim Reed

Fine Wine Room Manager Harbor View Wines and Liquors

8.4

Went well with hot sausage.... so much ripe fruit and oak spice. So over the top. So so over the top. In every aspect

Went well with hot sausage.... so much ripe fruit and oak spice. So over the top. So so over the top. In every aspect

1 person found it helpfulAug 8th, 2015
Sheri Pattillo

Consulting Sommelier Texas Hill Country

8.6

Black cherry, char, soy sauce and pepper.

Black cherry, char, soy sauce and pepper.

1 person found it helpfulJul 21st, 2015
Colin Yates

Wine Buyer Macadoodles Fine Wine & Spirits

8.7

Colin had this 9 years ago

Colin had this 9 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJun 25th, 2015
Ira King

Nice 2012 Old world Zin from Lodi. Jammy

Nice 2012 Old world Zin from Lodi. Jammy

1 person found it helpfulJun 13th, 2015