Michael David Vineyards Zinfandel Lodi Earthquake Zin 2022 (750ml) Montagne Saint-Émilion

Michael David Vineyards Zinfandel Lodi Earthquake Zin 2022 (750ml) Montagne Saint-ÉmilionOver the top and shattering to the veins, these wines possess major concentration and daring flavor. The original is the Earthquake Zin which came from an old Lodi vineyard planted around the same time of San Franciscos great Earthquake of 1906. While mulling over a label name in the vineyard, Michael Phillips thought it only seemed fitting to relate this intense wine with the historical quake. These dark and voluminous wines will definitely leave

which is pleasing to the eye and draws one in

Twenty-four months in neutral French and American oak barriques precedes at least 12 months in bottle—yielding a wine fresh and minerally upfront

The harvest began on September 2 under cloudy skies

The aromas are mirrored on the palate that also has dark chocolate undertones and silky tannins in the background

and 7% Mourvèdre

It will pair perfectly with seafood

from the budburst through the flowering to the ripeness control

very proud of this wine

Aromas of garrigue and licorice combine with dark cherry and plum fruit

Veraison began in late July under ideal conditions: hot and dry

Very solid for the vintage

woven with dried tobacco leaf