Ravenswood - Zinfandel Sonoma Valley Old Hill 2007 (750ml) Bordeaux Blend

Ravenswood - Zinfandel Sonoma Valley Old Hill 2007 (750ml) Bordeaux BlendCritical Acclaim 96 points & 3 puffs Connoisseurs' Guide "A throwback to another era, this venerable vineyard with its blend of Zinfandel and other varieties has been producing big, rich, deep wines for decades and this dramatic effort from 2007 is one of the best. It has typically separated itself from its siblings by being the least open of the bunch, and here again, it is not particularly outgoing in aroma but starts with the blackberry focus of

The five AVAs are Coombsville for structure and black fruit

Drink now or cellar confidently for up to 10 years from vintage

Aromas of baked berry

in order to preserve verve and vivacity in the grapes

San Simeon Chardonnay comes only from the best lots that our estate vineyards have to offer

The grapes come from vineyards situated at 320 meters above sea level

In the vineyard

Notes of blackberries and cassis with hints of pine needles

vineyard mix is almost identical to our 2021 version

Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for approximately 3 weeks at low temperatures to preserve the characteristic aromas

where the wine is medium to full-bodied and has wonderful purity

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