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1997 Zinfandel Old Hill Sonoma Valley

Wine Details
Place of Origin

United States

Sonoma

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Zinfandel

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Most of Ravenswood vineyards were at least two weeks short of ripeness when the potentially destructive mid-August rains came. The estate cut off nearly 30% of the crop, aerating the bunches to forestall rot, and Joel Peterson believes this step brought about more even ripening of the fruit that remained. The '97s here are turning out extremely well: the zins are generally fresher than the '96s, which were largely made from sugar-laden, somewhat desiccated grapes, and Ravenswood's merlots and cabernets, which often take a back seat to the zins, were particularly impressive at the end of February.