2008 Ravenswood Zinfandel Big River

Community Tasting Notes (22) Avg Score: 89.8 points

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  4/18/2022 - VinCA wrote:

  Typically good Ravenswood Zin. Big with bold fruit, nicely balanced, medium-long finish.

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  10/6/2021 - VinCA wrote:

  Rich and tasty. Notes of chocolate and black pepper on the nose. Blackberry and blueberry in the mouth. Tannins have smoothed out but still provide a nice backbone.

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  1/6/2018 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 92 Points

  I had a bottle of this a few years ago and I was impressed. Since then, I had forgotten about this bottle until I was scrambling for a big Zin when the in-laws were over for Christmas. While this is certainly big, it stops short of “yuge.” Deep red fruit with mocha, herbs, and verve. While front and center, the blackberry jam fruit is not dominant. There is also spice, tartness, and just a touch of forest floor. Really nice. 92.

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  8/27/2017 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 91 Points

  I usually avoid big Zin, particularly from the “Three Rs” (Ravenswood, Rosenblum, and Ridge) since they are usually overblown, fruit bomb, hot messes (well, except Ridge, but I digress). When I saw these Ravenswood Sins, though, I jumped. Quickly. Nice fruit (albeit a touch stewed), anise, chocolate, and oomph were all present on the nose. On the palate, much the same, but added texture and depth. On the big side? Yes. On the “yummy” side? Decidedly. thedrunkencyclist.com

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  6/23/2017 - sidaga wrote:

  Robe cerise & translucide;
  Nez sur les fruits rouges confiturés, il y a beaucoup d'épice & qques notes boisés subtils & bien intégrées. Petit touche de menthe perceptible.
  Bouche grasse, en richesse, sur les petits fruits rouges configurés & des notes de pruneaux. C'est moelleux du début à la fin. L'acidité prend le relais en finale, ce qui apporte de la buvabilité. Finale épicée. Agréable!

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