Zinfandel..Hey Dick!

I remembered a thread about Zinfanadels about 2-3 months ago. Dick, you mentioned (notice the comma is in the correct spot ;-) that Ravenswood Vitners Blend was one of your favourites.

Well, it finally came to Canada and I bought it today (with reservations cause I'm a CAB fan. I had it with chili tonight. It is very good. The bottle did say good with spicy food so I added more hot sauce. Wine stood up very well to all the heat.

Now it was IMHO only medium bodied compared to the type of reds that if you put a knife in it will almost stand up on it's own, but I was as good as you mentioned way back when.

Ok I'm done. I "hear" my wife wondering where I am. Better get back to my guests.

Bye

Larry Stumpf, S. Ontario, Canada

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The year is critical on this one; 1999 and 2001 are both quite good while 2000 is pretty mediocre--light and insubstantial. Which did you have?

pavane

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My favorite of the recent vintages, definitely medium-bodied with very clean, bright fruit (a wonderful wine to demonstrate what the so-called "zinberry" tastes are) and enough substance to work as you noted with heavy spicing. In the world of more and more zin-monsters I am glad to see this consistency of style in an affordable (US$8-10) well available wine.

pavane

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Had the 2001.

Larry Stumpf, S. Ontario, Canada

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