Very nice aged Zin. Dried fruit, black tea, herbs, nice intensity, some aged funk, and all around an excellent wine. The only downside was that it was surprisingly not a great pairing with dry aged rib steak.
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A slight disappointment but only by the very high standard of Ravenswood in the Peterson era. This wine probably peaked 3-5 years ago, as the fruit has now started to dry up. Typical high alcohol but still balanced. At this point, the remaining fruit is clearly on the jammy, cooked side. The acidity stills keeps it fairly lively. The characteristic eucalyptus aroma of the Dickerson vineyard is still there and I have no doubt this would have been even more enjoyable a few years ago.
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Purchased on release, ideal storage since... Nice nose: tea, wet stones. Mouth: full flavored, good balance, medium weight / EtOH, long finish; still s/w tannic; some acid, but it's not overt.
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11/6/2021 - justceg Likes this wine: 91 Points
No doubt past its prime, still a nice dark fruit bouquet. Taste was a bit flat, but still plesant. With a jammy taste.
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12/18/2020 - klezman wrote:
Very nice aged Zin. Dried fruit, black tea, herbs, nice intensity, some aged funk, and all around an excellent wine. The only downside was that it was surprisingly not a great pairing with dry aged rib steak.
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7/27/2017 - vagrantone Likes this wine: 91 Points
This bottle showed better than the last one: still plenty of fruit and life.
Everything I expect from a Zinfandel. Drink soon
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2/18/2016 - vagrantone Likes this wine: 89 Points
A slight disappointment but only by the very high standard of Ravenswood in the Peterson era. This wine probably peaked 3-5 years ago, as the fruit has now started to dry up. Typical high alcohol but still balanced. At this point, the remaining fruit is clearly on the jammy, cooked side. The acidity stills keeps it fairly lively. The characteristic eucalyptus aroma of the Dickerson vineyard is still there and I have no doubt this would have been even more enjoyable a few years ago.
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8/10/2015 - scippio wrote: 93 Points
Purchased on release, ideal storage since...
Nice nose: tea, wet stones.
Mouth: full flavored, good balance, medium weight / EtOH, long finish; still s/w tannic; some acid, but it's not overt.
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