Ravenswood Winery

Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel

8.7196 ratings
8.76 pro ratings
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Jay Svoboda

A fairly serious Zin, especially for the price. A dark and beautiful purple, turning garnet towards the rim. Rich black berries and raspberries mingle with hot earth. Black and green bell pepper are also there, as well as a smell of old timber. The palette is rich and full - there may be a touch of Syrah in there - the dark fruits meld into sweet, black earth. The finish lingers into pleasant oakyness.

A fairly serious Zin, especially for the price. A dark and beautiful purple, turning garnet towards the rim. Rich black berries and raspberries mingle with hot earth. Black and green bell pepper are also there, as well as a smell of old timber. The palette is rich and full - there may be a touch of Syrah in there - the dark fruits meld into sweet, black earth. The finish lingers into pleasant oakyness.

3 people found it helpfulOct 1st, 2015
Zaida Gomez-Panozzo

Yummy Lodi zinfandel. Bright red jammy berries with a nice peppery kick. Nicely balanced, lots of fruit and subtle floral on the nose, medium tannins. I'm a huge fan of Lodi zins, and this is nice for the price point.

Yummy Lodi zinfandel. Bright red jammy berries with a nice peppery kick. Nicely balanced, lots of fruit and subtle floral on the nose, medium tannins. I'm a huge fan of Lodi zins, and this is nice for the price point.

1 person found it helpfulOct 8th, 2015
Michelle Raggett

Good quaffing wine - nice and solid.

Good quaffing wine - nice and solid.

1 person found it helpfulJun 10th, 2015
Wineshout 💀

A jammy Zin with dark, dense fruit and soft tannins. -- Wineshout.com

A jammy Zin with dark, dense fruit and soft tannins. -- Wineshout.com

1 person found it helpfulApr 29th, 2015
Kristen Klesh

Good - jammy and a lot of fruit flavor without being too sweet and almost no tannins. Yet, to me it has almost a bit of a sour flavor on the front of the palette

Good - jammy and a lot of fruit flavor without being too sweet and almost no tannins. Yet, to me it has almost a bit of a sour flavor on the front of the palette

1 person found it helpfulDec 17th, 2014
Jay Christianson

Winemaker Canyon Wind and Anemoi

8.3

Candied Red Fruit, very slight tar, and a touch of wood. A little tight up front with not enough out back. #zin can be better.

Candied Red Fruit, very slight tar, and a touch of wood. A little tight up front with not enough out back. #zin can be better.

Sep 30th, 2016
Ellen Clifford

Dark berries, blue and black, dark cherry and a healthy amount of smooth acid. Much better than smooth jazz.

Dark berries, blue and black, dark cherry and a healthy amount of smooth acid. Much better than smooth jazz.

Oct 7th, 2015
JFP
8.9

Reasonably good zin. Bit dry

Reasonably good zin. Bit dry

May 27th, 2022
Marnie Vaughan

Old Vine Zin is my new jam.

Old Vine Zin is my new jam.

Oct 28th, 2017
Brandon Eaton

One of my favorites with a full body and easy flow.

One of my favorites with a full body and easy flow.

Oct 13th, 2017