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This is like a Rolls Royce Zinfandel. Deep dark colour and a massive smell of complex aromas of pepper, wet stone and dark fruit with a bit of raspberry. Focused, smooth, and full bodied with a palate with wonderful flavors and long finish. A heady 16% alcohol but great balance and a beautiful Zinfandel indeed. Turley Zinfandel 2012 Paso Robles, Dusi Vineyard High price

755 cases is produced of this special edition Zinfandel by Ravenswood in Napa Valley. Deep dark red color with jammy smell of raspberries and mint. Big juicy taste that is very mouth filling with a nice acidity and balance. Quite expensive stuff, around 40 usd. Entrecôte would fit perfectly. Ravenswood Dickerson Zinfandel 2006 Pricy but very nice indeed.

This is just a stunning Zinfandel from Ridge in California. It is just packed with silky brambles and ripe black cherries and raspberries. A bit of liquerice as well and some tobacco. Just gorgeous smell. On the palate the silk continues with lots of black fruit and and full bodied long aftertaste so fantastically balanced that you just have to smile. A truly great wine and one of the best Zinfandels I have ever tasted. Ridge Lytton Springs 2009, California  Medium price NOK295 or 35usd. A truly great wine.

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 Ravenswood | Home