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Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zinfandel 2009- California

This is one of my favourite Zinfandels. At Ravenswood in Sonoma Valley, California that do not make wimpy wines. Although this is the cheapest wine in their whole selection it is always very consistent in quality and offers a great quality to price ratio.

When visiting the winery in 2006, I was told that their aim with Vintners blend was to always score high among the wine critics and give people good value for money. People like this should awarded.

The wine is  packed with dark berries (brambles, blueberries) and spices. Its big, fruity and high in alcohol. Forget wimpy food like veal, chicken and white fish. This wine require spicy stuff, lamb or a solid steak.

Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zinfandel 2009, California - not a wimpy wine

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