11.17.2008

Ravenswood Zen of Zin Old Vine Zinfandel (Sonoma County, California, 2004)

2.5 stars (out of 5)

We had a hard time with this wine, and actually had to come back to it the next day because we couldn’t find the right words to describe it the first time around. This wine was black raspberry in color with a pink rim, and had has a nose of homemade strawberry rhubarb jam. Subtle flavors included cranberry, fresh earth, and autumn with a smoky vanilla finish. The wine was palatable, but not very complex. I wouldn’t recommend it for wine newbies because the flavors were hard to distinguish. Overall, it would probably pair easily with food but I wouldn’t add it to my list of top zins.

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