Armida Winery, Maple, Zinfandel 2019 (Sonoma, CA)

Producer Notes: Medium to full bodied, with structure and texture to match many dishes. Dark black fruits are balanced with savory spices. The seductive finish isn't cloying and sweet, but rather refined, lush and succulent, and the integrated tannins and great balance of savory and spice will continue to gain in complexity over the next fifteen years.

Wine Enthusiast, 91 Points: Expansive floral and cedary aromas lead to rich, layered flavors in this complex blend of black fruits, oak spices and rose petals. It's fairly big in structure but smooth, as moderate tannins and a full body are well matched.

Wine Spectator, 91 Points: Brooding and deeply flavored, with potent currant, bitter mocha and licorice flavors that build tension toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2030.

Jeb Dunnuck, 90 Points: The 2019 Zinfandel Maple Vineyard is ripe with crushed violets, cedar, and plum liqueur. It has a rounded texture and fullness of fruit on the mid-palate, with notes of mocha, vanilla, and blackberry preserve. It is a well-made wine for those seeking a fruit-forward style.