Ravenswood, Old Hill Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley

Over the hill, but a perfectly adequate pizza wine.

2010 vintage

This is a great example of a great, aged, Zin. Consumed over two nights. Very fragrant on opening. Dark cherries, blackberries, and an array of pepper/spices, balanced by resolved tannins perfectly mated to a weighty mouthfeel. This was amazing and while it was delicious! now, it can age further, I'd guess.

2010 vintage

spiced-plum and cherry kick off right from the get-go, gorgeously drinkable with a smooth palate and delicate spices of the Christmas variety; there's a touch of tannin here and a lovely mocha finish. Glad I caught this bottle at this time cause it is "loverly".

2010 vintage

Holding up very well. Decanted and enjoyed the last glass 2 hours later. Love how these Zins are enjoyable for many years.

2010 vintage

This is holding up really well. Good example to avoid claiming that Zins don't age well. Still some tannic structure with smoky black fruit & secondary spice starting to show about 10 minutes in. Fruit now giving way to more savory notes. Not sure how long the fruits will hold, but overall there's enough structure to wait awhile.

2010 vintage

Dark fruit with subtle spice. Full body with a smooth finish.

2010 vintage

I really enjoyed the ripe flavors that came from this wine. After letting it breathe a bit the flavors really came out

2010 vintage

Pretty happy with this, a very enjoyable and complex Zinfandel. My only criticism would be that it is a touch synthetic tasting, however, there are other nice notes throughout. Easy to drink, despite some potential with acidity and tightness as opposed to other '10 Zins I've had - I wouldn't keep this.

2010 vintage

By the glass at the Four Seasons in Chicago. Bottle was just opened, it took about 20 minutes to show. Nose is very ripe, oak black fruits, caramel.dark purple color. Palate is fruit forward, black raspberry, liqueur like texture, cassis, burnt sugar. Really nice Zin, if you like the style and varietal. Very full wine that needs some time to settle down. I think it will do better in a couple years, but drinks well now

2010 vintage

I really did like the nose - oak, a lot of dark fruit - cassis, black raspberry and so on. A lot of acidity which overshadowed the tannins.

2010 vintage

Color: Still dark purple, vibrant purple on the rim. Nose: Creamy, coffee, chocolate, vanilla, plum Palate: Nice tannins on the background with firm but smooth structure. Dry and very nice balance. Very Complex, very complex. Finished: Very long and long with chocolate and creamy at the end. Superb! This wine reminds me the 2008 Sine Qua Non Labels Syrah; pretty much same style but the tone is much more like 2007 Opus One. If you can grab this bottle for …

2010 vintage

Deep, dark purple Full bodied, high alcohol Sweet dark cherries off the nose Dry, with light tannins Some cedar and tobacco hints throughout, vanilla is also there Not the best example of what i was expecting of an "Old Vine" Zin

2010 vintage

Not what I expect from Ravenswood. Honestly, I have derived more pleasure from their bargain level Zin.

2010 vintage

One of the worst wines I've ever had. Sickly sweet with overpowering alcohol. Entire bottle poured down the drain. Unfortunately the PA wine stores selection was absolutely terrible so this was among the best of the bunch. I would have received more enjoyment from the $15 I spent on this bottle had I simply set it on fire. I only wish we had thanksgiving at my house so my choices weren't so limited. Avoid this.

2010 vintage

IIRC, this is made from purchased old vine grapes from vineyards aged 50-80 years old. As many of the vineyards are interplanted with other varieties besides Zinfandel, this is not a 100% Zin, but instead something like 80-95% Zin with some Durif, Syrah and Carignan in the mix. Aged for 18 in oak barrels, of which 1/3 were new. Somewhat translucent dark cherry red. Very ripe, sweet and sunny aromas of cherry marmalade, ripe bilberries and rather restrained hints of …

2010 vintage

Strong tannins very up front, but settling out. Purple color. Thought I got a hint of butter on the nose at first, but couldn't catch it again. As the bottle sat during the evening, it mellowed a bit. I'm not sure I could taste the price doubling of this bottle over a $13 Sonoma Count Old Vine Zin from Ravenswood. I think this might harmonize with a year or two of laying down. We've got a few more bottles to …

2010 vintage

Still a great wine for sitting back and relaxing with. An enjoyable Zin.

2010 vintage

Very juice like. Easy to drink.

2010 vintage

Very good value Zin. I'd definitely buy again.

2010 vintage

This was drinking great. First off, it's got the highest acidity of any zinfandel I can remember. I had everyone try it before dinner because I didn't think it had the acidity it needed to go with food, but I was wrong. And it's not that big that it will clash with food. The nose was really funky. Some of it blew off as the wine got air but it remained pretty funky through dinner. The flavors seemed to be …

1988 vintage

9 Famous Zinfandels with some age on them. (Walnut Creek, Ca.) : Nose of old wood, black berry, and briar, medium/big body, medium/long finish, tired, mediocre vintage. My #8 of 9.

1988 vintage

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