2000 Ravenswood Red Table Wine Gregory Vineyard
Red Bordeaux Blend
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2000
- TypeRed
- ProducerRavenswood
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- DesignationRed Table Wine
- VineyardGregory Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma Valley
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10/9/2013 - redbrix wrote: 87 Points
One of the best from this fantastic Zin producer. Deep rich flavor, just the right amount of currant. Complex than others 61% Cab/39% Merlot
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5/18/2011 - WNissen wrote:
The fruit is maybe a touch jammy here (and one bottle was prematurely tired), but it doesn't impair the whole package, which has lovely acid and tannin with red fruits. I wouldn't hurry to drink this, but for now it is Very Good+.
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12/26/2010 - ruffem wrote:
Second of two bottles. This one had a much more pronounced eucalyptus aroma, and a barnyard aftertaste the first night. Second night, the eucalyptus odor had dissipated and the wine had mellowed to the point that it was not too bad. Still would not repurchase – even at the bargain rates at Grocery Outlet.
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12/4/2010 - veefre wrote: 88 Points
I just picked up a bottle of this for $4 (I think) at Grocery Outlet, which specializes in excess food and wines that are off-loaded from the market.
Some of the picks have been OK. The "Ooops" lost Carminiere wine from Argentina was interesting. The color had gone a bit brownish, but the wine was not bad at all.
This Ravenswood 2000 Cab/Mer because, well, it's a blend and not all merlot or cab. And at 10 years if it's still good, then it must have either gone off or done not too bad. The relatively low alcohol content might portend aging potential.
My initial impression: Cork ok, wine not off. First mouthful - light refreshing, with tart taste. Second impression - wine a bit on the thin side, as previously mentioned. I don't find that unpleasant, just that it might be better washing down hearty food than on its own. Might be a good counterpoint to a sweet dessert, as well.
I paired this with a insouciant microwaveable portion of chicken and pasta (Hormel!) that GO was also offering for $1.80. OK, both leave a bit to be desired in the taste department. Then I followed that up with a DiGiorno 12" Supreme pizza freshly (previously frozen) prepared in a Cuisinart toaster oven with a brand new 12" crisping tray also purchased at GO for a song. I had to crimp the sides of the tray up to fit the oven, but that's a good thing since now the bend up corners help to handle the assembly.
The bottle itself features a very nice label, with and Escher-esque graphic of three ravens locked by their talons in a circle. Well, their beaks are so long they look more like pelicans, but it's still very nice.
Will this wine age to something with more body and a more complex taste? I have NO idea. Most wines around here only last a few years, and those I've been keeping I plan to keep for another decade or more before I pop the corks. The low alcohol content might help with the aging, but I don't know if the wine with get any "thicker" with age. Probably not, I'm guessing.
But what the heck, at $4 a bottle this is still a bargain and I wouldn't be embarrassed to serve it at an informal dinner with friends.
Part of this is because I've grown quite tired of the so-called "big wine" phenomenon where the alcohol content is so high they might actually qualify as ports. This one doesn't overpower and I think it would probably let a fine food shine on its own.
As for eucalyptus... um, I grew up near a eucalyptus forest in SF and this doesn't remind me of that medicinal aroma at all. My initial impression was that there was a definite oak barrel taste to this wine. Maybe some euc crept into the cooper's den?
The wine looks Crimson colored.
The legs are Medium.
It smells like and Oak.
It tastes like and Grapefruit.
The body is Light.
The wine is textured Satin-like.
The wine finishes Short.
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11/29/2010 - WNissen wrote:
What a difference a decade makes. This cab/merlot blend from the winery whose motto was and is, "No wimpy wines" clocks in at 13.2% alcohol, which seems almost quaint today. This is not in the model of the opulent cassis-drenched cabernet, but a redder, more herbal, and tremendously satisfying mouthful. The tannins are truly silky, there is sufficient acidity to pair with a range of food, and the complexity is adequate for a wine of this age. The whole package is really impressive. Very Good+.
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