Chester's Anvil

Mead Ranch Zinfandel

9.313 ratings
9.38 pro ratings
Atlas Peak, Napa 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
Tom Casagrande

Delicious, and showing some of that toasty, brambly thing that Zins show with a little bottle age. But the delicious spicy blackberry Zin fruit is still front and center, but complicated with some crushed granite. Very savory in the mouth, with a long finish. Acids aren’t that bad for a wine with 15% alc., which only barely registers as heat.

Delicious, and showing some of that toasty, brambly thing that Zins show with a little bottle age. But the delicious spicy blackberry Zin fruit is still front and center, but complicated with some crushed granite. Very savory in the mouth, with a long finish. Acids aren’t that bad for a wine with 15% alc., which only barely registers as heat.

Aug 22nd, 2018
Brian Tuite

1st bottle was corked, the back-up is great.

1st bottle was corked, the back-up is great.

Jul 12th, 2017
Brian Tuite

A bit hot. Hope this improves.

A bit hot. Hope this improves.

Mar 11th, 2017
Cory Fierro

Chester's Anvil from the Atlas Peak AVA in Napa, only 42 cases produced.

Pretty nose on this zinfandel with sweet anise, cocoa dust, jammy red plums and sweet pepper notes. There's also some herbs I don't recognize as anything in particular but add to an overall sweetness. The tannins are very well integrated with a punch of acidity and sweet plum and black fruit dominating. This zin has great balance overall, and would go well with balanced food or simply on its own.

Chester's Anvil from the Atlas Peak AVA in Napa, only 42 cases produced.

Pretty nose on this zinfandel with sweet anise, cocoa dust, jammy red plums and sweet pepper notes. There's also some herbs I don't recognize as anything in particular but add to an overall sweetness. The tannins are very well integrated with a punch of acidity and sweet plum and black fruit dominating. This zin has great balance overall, and would go well with balanced food or simply on its own.

Jan 14th, 2016
Brian Tuite

Zinfandel

Zinfandel

May 10th, 2015
Brian Tuite

Zindandel

Zindandel

May 10th, 2015
Carole Meredith

Bottled a couple of weeks ago and already singing. From the wonderful old Mead Ranch up on Atlas Peak

Bottled a couple of weeks ago and already singing. From the wonderful old Mead Ranch up on Atlas Peak

Aug 4th, 2014
Jeff Fennel

Oh good lord yes

Oh good lord yes

Dec 3rd, 2016
Bailey Howard

Mega-cinnamon. Totally classic Zin. More. Yes.

Mega-cinnamon. Totally classic Zin. More. Yes.

Jul 23rd, 2015
Brian Tuite

Brian had this 7 years ago

Brian had this 7 years ago

May 7th, 2017