Brooks Painter has been working with this site’s fruit for several years now, and this vintage shows a little less ripeness than usual. That works to advantage, letting a little more pepper come into the mix, and keeping a little jammy character in the background. The total package shows the best of what Lodi Zinfandel can be. Delicious! A Platinum Award winner at the 2021 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge.
V. Sattui Winery, Lodi (California) Old Vine Zinfandel 2018
By Rich Cook