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Ravenswood Icon(1997)
- Winery:
- Ravenswood Winery
- Varietal:
- Syrah Blend
- Region:
- USA > California > Sonoma > Sonoma Coast
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- fruit, red grape, oak, resinous, varietal, dusty, lush, bold, canadian cheese, roast chicken
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June 2007
- In terms of climate, if theres any region of France that has a strong resemblance to California it would be the Rhone. The warmer Mediterranean influence gives the grapes of that southern clime the sort of ripeness (and alcohol levels) often associated with the wines of our own part of world. The primary varietals of the Rhone, however, which include Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre, still account for a rather small (but growing) percentage of the vineyard plantings in this state. Ravenswood Icon is a proprietary blend of these three varietals. The wine is rich in dark fruit flavors such as berry, read more...black cherry and plum, with a meaty texture, an element of exotic spice and the smoke and vanillin of French oak. Tannins are ample for aging for at least 10 years, but again, if you are a fan of the bold, lush fruit of a young wine, and dont mind a dusting of tannin, this is a gorgeous candidate for near-immediate consumption. (hide)
