Plush, concentrated, lengthy.
This single, old vine, Dry Creek vineyard Zinfandel is a premium fan favourite in the portfolio of Ravenswood founder, the gregarious Joel Peterson. Peterson remains the face of Ravenswood (Mantra: No Wimpy Wines), despite its ownership by Arterra Brands (in Canada). It's been aged in barrel for two years then more in bottle before release.
Expect mocha, licorice, purple berries and sweet black cherries, baking spices and black pepper aromas. It is supple, impressively concentrated and has a long cinnamon and clove flavoured finish. This vintage seems to lack the benefit of acidity as the previous one did.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Blue Cheese & Cracked Pepper
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - June 3rd, 2019

Institution, generous, fleshy.
A well-known institution in the Cali Zin scene, the Old Vine offers cherries, purple berries, baking spices, mocha and licorice. Fleshy with generous fruit, supple weight and spice. Good freshness here, a well-loved wine for BBQ.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - March 26th, 2019

Fresh, dry, tangy.
Predominantly Pinot Noir with Chardonnay and Riesling harvested from Oliver and West Kelowna, this tasty and refreshing ballet slipper pink offers aromas of kumquats and cranberries wrapped in cedar and fine spice. Dry with tangy grapefruit peel, apples skin and spice flavours it has good balance and levity and enough structure to stand up to roasted chicken pork souvlaki palak paneer or with brie, goat’s cheese or camembert.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 28th, 2020

Fruity, floral, sweet.
Fruity and floral, approachable with pretty notes of peaches and tangerine, rose oil, honeysuckle and a spritz of zippy lime, The palate follows suit; juicy and fruity and off-dry with a slightly soapy finish, this is a wine for spicy dishes or holiday meals.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 16th, 2020

Plush, supple, jammy.
Shiraz, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Zinfandel come together to form this modern and jammy wine that was aged 14 months in French and American oak.
Cassis and plum compote, chocolate, baking spices, cherry licorice, menthol, leather and play doh aromas lead to a notably ripe and sweet and generous palate. A supple weight and mouthfilling vanilla, cola spices and chocolate flavours.
Pair: BBQ, bean chili, Portobello burgers or pizza and nachos.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 28th, 2020