Maggio Family Vineyards Zinfandel

Maggio Family Vineyards Zinfandel 2023

Zinfandel as connoisseurs love to drink it, full of ripe dark fruit with a spicy glow. The Maggio family has been making wine in Lodi for almost a century, and you can taste that in the balance between concentration and suppleness. This cuvée, sourced from their own vineyards, lets blackberries, cherries, and plums shine, with just the right amount of roundness to immediately seduce.

Vineyards and region

The grapes are sourced from the Lodi AVA in California, where warm days and cool evenings produce ripe, crisp fruit. Zinfandel ripens irregularly, so it is rigorously hand-selected in the vineyard. The fruit comes from the Maggio Family Vineyards, part of Oak Ridge Winery in Lodi.

Vinification and maturation

After traditional fermentation, it's aged for 10 months in French oak, which gives the wine roundness without overpowering the fruit. How long is this Zinfandel aged in oak? Ten months in French oak, for soft tannins and subtle notes of vanilla and coffee. Serve best at 16–18°C.

Grape composition

Zinfandel – Lodi
100% Zinfandel from our own vineyards in Lodi; chosen for its dark fruit, spiciness, and a full, juicy style.

Tasting notes and serving suggestions

Deep ruby ​​red. The aroma reveals blueberry, blackberry, young cherry, and plum, with notes of bay leaf, cinnamon, vanilla, and a hint of coffee. The palate is full and fruity with spicy accents, the tannins are ripe and supple, and the finish is rounded and lingering. Serve with drinks or barbecue, with pulled pork, grilled ribeye, or spicy spareribs.