Ravenswood Winery

Old Hill Sonoma Valley Zinfandel

9.212 ratings
9.33 pro ratings
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.2

Love it! Pure #zin #zinfandel really feeling the groove here. Can age. Pure #sonoma #oldvines

Love it! Pure #zin #zinfandel really feeling the groove here. Can age. Pure #sonoma #oldvines

Oct 28th, 2020
John Landis

Fantastic wine!! Great color and nose with intense berry fruits. In the mouth rich flavors and intense fruit- mostly blackberry fruits. Great finish and goes very well with wild boar spaghetti sauce and pasta.

Fantastic wine!! Great color and nose with intense berry fruits. In the mouth rich flavors and intense fruit- mostly blackberry fruits. Great finish and goes very well with wild boar spaghetti sauce and pasta.

1 person found it helpfulMar 12th, 2018
D Bender

A red fruit driven wine that has some nice acidity and enough tannin in there to want to see it go another 3-5 years. Alcohol is in check too. Happy to consume some Ravens Wood with some seriousness.

A red fruit driven wine that has some nice acidity and enough tannin in there to want to see it go another 3-5 years. Alcohol is in check too. Happy to consume some Ravens Wood with some seriousness.

1 person found it helpfulDec 18th, 2017
Paul Holewinski

2004 Zin that has aged very well. Clear brownish hue with earthy tones. Great legs and smooth medium tannins. Subtle fig and plum jams to taste that makes this wine enjoyable paired with food or by itself. Strong finish with acidity that begs for another glass. Very good wine.

2004 Zin that has aged very well. Clear brownish hue with earthy tones. Great legs and smooth medium tannins. Subtle fig and plum jams to taste that makes this wine enjoyable paired with food or by itself. Strong finish with acidity that begs for another glass. Very good wine.

1 person found it helpfulSep 25th, 2017
Sam Coturri

Winery Sixteen 600, Enterprise Vineyards and the Moon Mountain District

9.2

The #anatomyofafieldblend keeps 32 year old Zinfandel fresh and vibrant. Great to drink and I love the deep history it invokes. Bummed @Morgan Twain-Peterson couldn't make it, we had lots of questions.

The #anatomyofafieldblend keeps 32 year old Zinfandel fresh and vibrant. Great to drink and I love the deep history it invokes. Bummed @Morgan Twain-Peterson couldn't make it, we had lots of questions.

1 person found it helpfulJun 15th, 2017
M. Christopher Roebuck

Throwback for me. As Zin was my go to grape in the 90s, the single vineyard Ravenswood wines were my favorites! I visited in 1999/2000ish and drank from the barrels.

900 cases made, this has a bold blueberry and black pepper nose, mint adds on the palate, a bit more mellow than I remember it, which is great for my older taste. Medium plus body, medium tannins.

92 points

Throwback for me. As Zin was my go to grape in the 90s, the single vineyard Ravenswood wines were my favorites! I visited in 1999/2000ish and drank from the barrels.

900 cases made, this has a bold blueberry and black pepper nose, mint adds on the palate, a bit more mellow than I remember it, which is great for my older taste. Medium plus body, medium tannins.

92 points

Dec 1st, 2020
Michael Schamis

The Old Hill vineyard is just something else. This is a full and rich wine that feels almost weightless on the palate, there is no hint of fat or jammyness, just a wonderfully complex wine. Notes of oak, black fruit, spice and earth all come together perfectly and are balanced out against fresh acidity and just enough bottle age to create a beautifully balanced wine.

The Old Hill vineyard is just something else. This is a full and rich wine that feels almost weightless on the palate, there is no hint of fat or jammyness, just a wonderfully complex wine. Notes of oak, black fruit, spice and earth all come together perfectly and are balanced out against fresh acidity and just enough bottle age to create a beautifully balanced wine.

Feb 27th, 2017
Erik Sjolund

So deep n rich yet balanced red. Lots of most n I like it. But could of course be more complex.

So deep n rich yet balanced red. Lots of most n I like it. But could of course be more complex.

Mar 10th, 2016
Bob Bath

Master Sommelier & Educator CIA Greystone

9.5

Bob had this 3 years ago

Bob had this 3 years ago

Jan 6th, 2022
Les Huisman

Les had this 10 years ago

Les had this 10 years ago

Mar 5th, 2015