Chester's Anvil Zinfandel Mead Ranch

Chester's Anvil

Other · Zinfandel
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
91 /100
Reviews
8
professional

Vintages

1
2012 Other 91/100
Zinfandel
NV

Community Reviews

12
12
Reviews
90.6
Avg Score
93
Highest
Taster #0740 · Jun 24, 2019
90/100
Slightly lighter style Zinfandel. Red fruit, wood smoke, and a touch of balsamic. Decent acidity. This feels open on the palate and completely resolved -- maybe doesn't have the palate intensity that some will look for. Quite good though.
2012 vintage
Taster #7316 · Dec 28, 2018
93/100
Wonderful powerful yet subtle rub of flavors, opened after 30 minutes decanting
2012 vintage
Taster #8439 · Jun 9, 2018
92/100
Medium to deep ruby red. Complex nose with layers of anise, a bit savory, bramble berries, floral, a touch blue too with some plums and black pepper. Medium tannins (6/10) and medium plus body. Dark cocoa on the palate with some licorice, cinnamon, dark red berries that grows darker and layered spices. Long finish. Drink till 2025.
2012 vintage
Taster #0643 · Apr 18, 2018
good flavor not under powered and not jammy
2012 vintage
Taster #5839 · Feb 17, 2018
92/100
Very light for a Zinfandel on opening. After decanting and getting air for an hour it tasted of darker fruits and much of the acidity had smoothed out. Fantastic QPR.
2012 vintage
Taster #2093 · Nov 24, 2017
89/100
Big and ripe. Dark Red, a little on the soft side...a hint more acid and this would be a home run. Still pretty tasty and easy tp drink
2012 vintage
Taster #1912 · Nov 17, 2017
90/100
Great balance. This was a pnp at an after party I hosted. Didn't know what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised. It went well with a quick batch of braised veal nachos.
2012 vintage
Taster #2093 · Aug 30, 2017
89/100
PnP, and had with pizza dinner with family. Tasty wine, fairly full bodied with dark red fruit. Soft tannins. Tasty and a crowd pleaser. Well made in a style I like. I could even be light on my 89 points
2012 vintage
Taster #0918 · May 16, 2017
90/100
good zin, but not wonderful, We have high standards for Zin around here
2012 vintage
Taster #9618 · Dec 10, 2016
Wow big hit of red fruit on entry—plum, cherry, strawberry. Sadly, almost syrupy, though, not sweetish like many fruit forward wines can be. Very mellow on the tannin. Not a particularly “big” wine in spite of its 15% ABV. It’s not an awful wine, but it lacks sophistication and I won’t be seeking more.
2012 vintage
Taster #7262 · Mar 8, 2015
meh, would not purchase again.
2012 vintage
Taster #5720 · Jan 5, 2015
Enjoyable, bright, balanced Zinfandel. Not sure I would buy again (or any Zin, really) at this price, though.
2012 vintage