Ravenswood Winery
Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel
Sonoma County, California, USA
Successful comedy show performance calls for solid wine. And I love Ravenswood. I reviewed the lower price point recently and to be truthful I love both for different reasons. This wine is a rather boozy and also acidic with medium tannins so actually think it could use a couple more years—maybe. It is so much dried cherry, dried vanilla bean and a fistful of earth.
Successful comedy show performance calls for solid wine. And I love Ravenswood. I reviewed the lower price point recently and to be truthful I love both for different reasons. This wine is a rather boozy and also acidic with medium tannins so actually think it could use a couple more years—maybe. It is so much dried cherry, dried vanilla bean and a fistful of earth.
Apr 7th, 2018This review is wine for my goshdarned people!. Because my podcast has been covering grocery store faves of listeners figured I should write about this Vons/Ralph’s fave possibly again. I should check I’ve likely covered before...It holds up. Balanced in every dang way. Dry with medium acid, medium minus tannins, as for alcohol...I’m guessing, well heck it’s so smooth I think maybe deceptive. 13.5? Anddddd (imagine me scurrying from my tasting seat to the fridge to investigate) I was indeed deceived by the plushness of these ripe tannins it is 14.5 abv what do you know! Body is full, flavor intensity is full but not too complex. Then come berries spice and raisins. But so fucking delicious—this is a wine that would get wine ratings people in arms. How do you rate a wine that doesn’t confound you but just makes you way happy?! Ravenswood at most levels usually seems to please me extraordinarily and I will not get into ratings baloney. If you listen to the podcast know I stand behind my Ravenswood forevs analysis. Shit is gonna be SO delightful if you wanna think about it you’ll find something if not holy heck just enjoy! The dried cherry, the ripe tannin, the silky alcohol level hell this grocery store wine might even be a desert island wine.
This review is wine for my goshdarned people!. Because my podcast has been covering grocery store faves of listeners figured I should write about this Vons/Ralph’s fave possibly again. I should check I’ve likely covered before...It holds up. Balanced in every dang way. Dry with medium acid, medium minus tannins, as for alcohol...I’m guessing, well heck it’s so smooth I think maybe deceptive. 13.5? Anddddd (imagine me scurrying from my tasting seat to the fridge to investigate) I was indeed deceived by the plushness of these ripe tannins it is 14.5 abv what do you know! Body is full, flavor intensity is full but not too complex. Then come berries spice and raisins. But so fucking delicious—this is a wine that would get wine ratings people in arms. How do you rate a wine that doesn’t confound you but just makes you way happy?! Ravenswood at most levels usually seems to please me extraordinarily and I will not get into ratings baloney. If you listen to the podcast know I stand behind my Ravenswood forevs analysis. Shit is gonna be SO delightful if you wanna think about it you’ll find something if not holy heck just enjoy! The dried cherry, the ripe tannin, the silky alcohol level hell this grocery store wine might even be a desert island wine.
Dec 15th, 2017
Oak, blackberry aroma, concentrated. Fruity taste with some herb flavor. A bit spicy. This is third time following 2012, 2013. And first time to find herb and feel a bit spicy. @945, Datong - XH, 180911-181021
Oak, blackberry aroma, concentrated. Fruity taste with some herb flavor. A bit spicy. This is third time following 2012, 2013. And first time to find herb and feel a bit spicy. @945, Datong - XH, 180911-181021
Sep 11th, 2018
Yum delicate strawberry rhubarb, touch of spice, white pepper, cigar, drinkable and dry, tannic, nice! Not overwrought at all. Touch of blueberry and the strawberry shortcake.... but not too much.
Yum delicate strawberry rhubarb, touch of spice, white pepper, cigar, drinkable and dry, tannic, nice! Not overwrought at all. Touch of blueberry and the strawberry shortcake.... but not too much.
Jun 1st, 2018Slightly on the sweeter side. Good on its own too.
Slightly on the sweeter side. Good on its own too.
May 22nd, 2018
Little low on fruit, acid a bit sharp. Might mellow a bit with a couple more years.
Little low on fruit, acid a bit sharp. Might mellow a bit with a couple more years.
May 3rd, 2018