Ravenswood Napa Zin 2005

76% Zinfandel, 8% Petite Sirah, 8% Carignane, 8% Mixed BlacksRipe berry fruit in the nose follows concentrated flavors of blackberry and black cherry. A varietally focused Zinfandel with a touch of cinnamon and vanilla in the finish, this wine offers layers of flavor, a succulent center, balanced acids and structural tannins.

Sattes Rubin mit leuchtender Mitte. Kirschen und Weinbeeren in der typischen Nase, feine Nussschokolade dahinter. Samtiger Gaumen mit viel Frucht und gutem Schmelz, runde Tannine und marmeladiges Extrakt, Kirschenkompott und getrocknete Birnen, verführerische Fülle bis am Schluss.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar ReviewMedium red. Primal and grapey on the nose, with fresh raspberry and blackberry scents complicated by pepper and dried flowers. A suggestion of espresso adds depth to energetic red and dark fruit flavors. Silky tannins frame lush red berry compote flavors on the supple finish. As youthful as this is, it's delicious right now.Wine Tasting NotesPleasing bright, ripe plum flavors with mouth-watering acidity and fine tannin structure followed by a racy, lingering finish that tastes of raspberries, cloves, cardamom and vanilla

Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine ReviewRated 95With lots and lots of well-defined, optimally ripened blackberry and stone fruit notes leading the way in both its very deep, full-scaled aromas and wonderfully well-extracted flavors, this year's Teldeschi hits all the right varietal marks. It is at once endowed with zesty acidity and palpable tannins, yet both of those pieces of the puzzle are appropriately buffered by plenty of real fruit at its very heart. The wine's obvious richness may tempt some into early drinking, but this one is bound to get better and better if allowed three to five years in bottle.Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar ReviewRated 91-92Saturated purple. Explosively aromatic nose features powerful blackberry, candied plum and fruitcake notes and an exotic Asian spice element. Not at all heavy, though, with the palate showing impressively energetic red and dark berry flavors, molten tannins and a taut, youthful quality on the back. According to Peterson, "this is the best fruit out of Dry Creek Valley."

Sonoma Harvest Fair 2008 - Bronze Medal

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar ReviewMedium red. Fresh, spicy aromas of energetic raspberry and redcurrant, cured tobacco and pungent herbs. Crisp and nicely focused, with pure red berry flavors, medium weight and a lightly chewy texture. The bright, firm finish shows good depth and length.Wine Tasting NotesBright, flashy, ripe raspberry, blackberry and vanilla flavors are wrapped around a soft sweet fruit core highlighted by scents of cinnamon.

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