Ravenswood, Sonoma Valley, Barricia Vineyard, Zinfandel 2009 LOIRE LUXE elegant yet powerful

elegant yet powerful

Out of magnum with similar notes as our last tasting two years ago

It needs an hour in the decanter to show at its best

For some this may looklike a Meritage blend

92 Points Wine Advocate

Ravenswood, Sonoma Valley, Barricia Vineyard, Zinfandel 2009 LOIRE LUXE elegant yet powerful90 Points CellarTracker Member Deep dark garnet in color; almost opaque. Fragrant, attractive & youthful aromas of ripe dark fruits of cherries, blackberries & plummy with toasty oak overtones, briary, pepper, spices, dried herbs, licorice, leather, minerals, some aged tobacco and vanilla in the background. Full bodied with a very good concentration of balanced, still developing & youthful, jammy, rich, ripe dark fruit flavors of cherries,