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Ravenswood Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel(2005)
- Winery:
- Ravenswood Winery
- Varietal:
- Zinfandel
- Region:
- USA > California > Sacramento; San Joaquin > Lodi
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- fruit, red grape, zinfandel, soil, berry, ava, smooth, lodi, blueberry, ericaceae
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Source:
Wine.com
- By the sandy shores of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River delta, the agricultural town of Lodi is home to a lot of old Zinfandel vines. It's considered a warm region, but its location, directly in line with the Golden Gate, brings daily afternoon breezes that soften the summer temperatures. Combine this with ancient vines in alluvial soil where roots grow very deep, and you've got a formula for ripe, lush Zin that's also concentrated and intense. Soft, round, spicy and jammy with voluptuous overtones of plums and blueberries, this wine lives large.
- February 2008
- A light and fruity zinfandel that is quite enjoyable.
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April 2008
- This rich, round, full-flavored Zinfandel is drawn from two distinct vineyards in the Lodi appellation. The 100 year old Kettleman Road Vineyard provides roughly 75% of the blend. Well drained sandy soils and mature vines contribute to the low (2.5 tons per acre) yield, resulting in thick, rich, concentrated blueberry fruit and soft spice. The remainder of the fruit is grown on the 35 year old Perrin Vineyard, which provides bright, lively berry flavors hinting at raspberry. 12 months maturation in a combination of new and used French oak barrels has rounded and fattened the wine while contributing read more...notes of vanillin and subtle spice. Deliciously drinkable young for its precocious, soft, spicy berry fruit and lush texture, this classic Lodi Zin will continue to evolve over the next 5-6 years (hide)
- February 2008
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No written review
- January 2008
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No written review
