Oak Farm Vineyards, Zinfandel 2015, Lodi, California

Tasting Note: If you’re a fan of restraint in winemaking that allows terroir to deliver its fruit character to your glass, you’ll find a friend in this elegant, red zinfandel made following the Lodi Rules for sustainability.

Medium-intensity ruby in color this wine has an aromatic nose of black plum and raspberry jam with a dash of apricot and clove baking spice.

On the palate the dry, medium-plus bodied red zinfandel expresses just-ripened, red-and-black fruit flavors suggested on the nose but in a restrained style for the region.

There is nuance and subtlety in flavor supported by ripe, medium-plus tannin.

Delicious.

This wine was submitted for review.