1996 Ravenswood Zinfandel Cooke Vineyard Sonoma Valley, California WB Rating: 87 Alcohol by volume: 14.8% Price at time of purchase: $25.00 (Ravenwsood lottery) Type: Zinfandel Principal varietal(s): n/a Very firm, tight, and somewhat tannic and closed at this age. Will it come out of its shell later? -- we've had pretty poor luck with 96's in general. Certainly not a forward Zin, more claret-like. Well balanced, with pleasant earthy berry scents and the classy feel of a good Bordeaux. But as an absolute pleasure-giver it doesn't quite hit the mark. - WB Team 2000-11-15 [Back] |
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