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2009 Ravenswood Zinfandel Old Vine Sonoma County
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
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Community Tasting Notes 12
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owr Likes this wine: 90 points
August 5, 2015 - Zin is a guilty pleasure of mine, I just love them, and feel I can never have enough bottles of them (you never know when a BBQ is going to break out and you'll need a bottle) ... this Ravenswood was the cat's meow. Nose of plum and black cherry and a palate that just kept giving different taste experiences with each sip: plum, black cherry, mocha, spiced-vanilla, sounds like it could be one of those thick, syrupy-sweet Zins, but instead it had great acidity to balance everything out.
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Necowine wrote: 84 points
December 7, 2013 - dark, tannic, and still not showing much 3 hours after opening. fruit and spice that we got was a bit stale. unexciting.
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wintergreen Likes this wine: 87 points
November 2, 2013 - nose: dried red fruit, cinnamon, balsa wood. kinda muted
palate: surprisingly balanced. pretty damn nice! good structure. a little hot. juicy red fruit with pronounced acidity and strong tannins. cherry coke. minerality. should hold up for a while. finish is fruity and a bit hot, but it's yummy!
it actually improved on days 2 & 3, adding a strong nose of raspberry vanilla cookies. the acidity toned down and it became rounded and velvety [as much as a zin can]. -
Marc wrote: 87 points
July 27, 2013 - Very good, solid, dependable old-shool rendition of Zinfandel that has impeccable varietal aromas and a well balanced mouthfeel. Very briary and made in a drink now style. Good depth and a hint of a brooding character. A nice change of pace from some of the higher octane zins that are produced...
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jrockman wrote: 85 points
June 26, 2013 - This bottle was a gift; a pleasant enough wine, drank smooth and easy, nothing complex about it; overall, pleasantly surprised, better than I expected. 4+10+15+6
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Ravenswood
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation Old Vine
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Sonoma County
- UPC Code 715826104909
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 55 (25%)
- Consumed 163 (75%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma County
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