Ravenswood Winery
Icon Native Sonoma Mixed Blacks Red Blend
Sonoma County, California, USA
In the early 1850s the first significant vineyards were planted in Sonoma. Over the next half century, through a rigorous process of trial and error, the components were narrowed to four distinct varieties – petite Sarah, Zinfandel, Carignane , and Alicante Bouschet– each demonstrating extraordinary quality. Ravenswood ICON is a revival of this traditional “native Sonoma mixed blacks“ blend produced from old, low production, vineyards planted before Prohibition and is a tribute to Sonoma County’s incredible ancient vines. 14.8% ABV.
In the early 1850s the first significant vineyards were planted in Sonoma. Over the next half century, through a rigorous process of trial and error, the components were narrowed to four distinct varieties – petite Sarah, Zinfandel, Carignane , and Alicante Bouschet– each demonstrating extraordinary quality. Ravenswood ICON is a revival of this traditional “native Sonoma mixed blacks“ blend produced from old, low production, vineyards planted before Prohibition and is a tribute to Sonoma County’s incredible ancient vines. 14.8% ABV.
Mar 22nd, 2025
Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com
I’m not that into this one. It HAS TO BE ICONIC. But Iconic leads to over extracted over sexed over. Just lacking finesse. Lacking intrigue. Don’t get me wrong. It’s delicious and I don’t mind drinking it and can age in the bottle but it’s missing it’s MOJO. #petitesirah #alicantebouschet #zinfandel and #carignane #sonoma #sonomacounty
I’m not that into this one. It HAS TO BE ICONIC. But Iconic leads to over extracted over sexed over. Just lacking finesse. Lacking intrigue. Don’t get me wrong. It’s delicious and I don’t mind drinking it and can age in the bottle but it’s missing it’s MOJO. #petitesirah #alicantebouschet #zinfandel and #carignane #sonoma #sonomacounty
Oct 28th, 2020
Yesterday it was a bit one-dimensional, but tonight it’s more nuanced and subtle. Nose has cassis and dark blackberry ooze, along with nice graphite and loamy notes. Soft and balanced, it’s not complex but still has a sense of elegance. Bottle age has benefitted this wine.
Yesterday it was a bit one-dimensional, but tonight it’s more nuanced and subtle. Nose has cassis and dark blackberry ooze, along with nice graphite and loamy notes. Soft and balanced, it’s not complex but still has a sense of elegance. Bottle age has benefitted this wine.
Feb 6th, 2018Deeply earthy nose, but it's of the clean gravelly type. It's integrated with dark berry fruit. A little hint of dark chocolate (which is not my fave but whatever). Rich and dry in the mouth. Not jammy at all. Very nice balance.
Deeply earthy nose, but it's of the clean gravelly type. It's integrated with dark berry fruit. A little hint of dark chocolate (which is not my fave but whatever). Rich and dry in the mouth. Not jammy at all. Very nice balance.
Feb 24th, 2017Just found this in my cellar. Drinking very nice. Still has some nice fruit with tannins that are still a little grippy.
Just found this in my cellar. Drinking very nice. Still has some nice fruit with tannins that are still a little grippy.
Sep 3rd, 2016An elegant, fragrant, poised wine. Subtly perfumey scents of mixed dark ripe berry containers and wet stream stones. Intense but not jammy, with linear clingy Rhone-like flavors of iodiney/minerally notes with dark blackberry. Good acidity too. Really fine.
An elegant, fragrant, poised wine. Subtly perfumey scents of mixed dark ripe berry containers and wet stream stones. Intense but not jammy, with linear clingy Rhone-like flavors of iodiney/minerally notes with dark blackberry. Good acidity too. Really fine.
Jun 6th, 2016Still has a long life ahead of it. Year 2010 - direct from the bottling line and bottle aged at home. Brooding dark fruit with girth. Needs more time to reveal itself. Tasted Nov 2014.
Still has a long life ahead of it. Year 2010 - direct from the bottling line and bottle aged at home. Brooding dark fruit with girth. Needs more time to reveal itself. Tasted Nov 2014.
Nov 23rd, 2014
Inky beast. This thing will stand up to anything in your cellar or in your kitchen.
Inky beast. This thing will stand up to anything in your cellar or in your kitchen.
Dec 1st, 2013
Annual favorite, only 3 years left. Smooth and bold. Decanted about an hour. Heavy sediment. Love it, but also sad to see it go
Annual favorite, only 3 years left. Smooth and bold. Decanted about an hour. Heavy sediment. Love it, but also sad to see it go
Jun 25th, 2023
Ravenswood ‘Icon’ Mixed Blacks Sonoma County 2008: Full-bodied. Nicely integrated tannins. Noticeable acidity with a dark, dense taste. Notes of blackberry, blueberry, dark cherry & other dark fruits, tobacco & oak. Long smooth finish. Made from four distinct varieties, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignane & Alicante Bouschet, this Sonoma County ancient vines wine was one to sip, savor & remember. Perfectly balanced & still showing great fruit after 15 years. Hope I can age just well! Great day to all! Cheers🍷
Ravenswood ‘Icon’ Mixed Blacks Sonoma County 2008: Full-bodied. Nicely integrated tannins. Noticeable acidity with a dark, dense taste. Notes of blackberry, blueberry, dark cherry & other dark fruits, tobacco & oak. Long smooth finish. Made from four distinct varieties, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignane & Alicante Bouschet, this Sonoma County ancient vines wine was one to sip, savor & remember. Perfectly balanced & still showing great fruit after 15 years. Hope I can age just well! Great day to all! Cheers🍷
Jan 24th, 2023