Ravenswood, Zinfandel, Napa Valley 2002
By Tim on Oct 1, 2005 in Tasting Notes, Zinfandel
Ravenswood, Zinfandel, Napa Valley 2002 ($12) - As I have noted on my podcast, I always considered Napa Valley Zin’s as being more “Cab-like” and not one to get down and dirty like Sonoma or Sierra Foothills bottlings. I found this one on sale, so I picked it up earlier in the week to give it a try. Like it’s cousins from other appellations, it’ a bruiser with 14.5% alcohol.
Garnet in color, with nice blackberry and cedar aromas from oak. Ripe blackberry and plum fruit with dusty, but quite noticeable, tannins. I might cellar some of these for another couple of years. Very good value. Score: 8.5/10
were can I find some Ravenswood gewurztraminer ?
Chris,
I didn’t know Ravenswood made a Gewurztraminer until I did a bit of digging. You can find it online here:
http://www.wineaccess.com/ecommerce/winery.tcl?producer_id=113807
It must have been a special wine or an experiment for this red wine specialist. Until tonight, I thought their only white was a Chardonnay.