Ravenswood Big River Zinfandel
Alexander Valley
The Big River Vineyard, planted in
the stunning red manzanita soils of
Alexander Valley in the early 1900s,
has been exceedingly well taken care
of during its long life. The excellent
vineyard practices that have always been
used, including crop thinning, crown
suckering, and canopy management
almost guarantee a well-rounded,
complex, and satisfying wine.
The 2006 vintage of Big River Zinfandel
expresses the most pure characteristics of
old vine Zinfandel with a combination
of concentration, complexity, and a richness that is
unsurpassable. This wine is big, round, and berry filled,
with almost a hint of dill, yet filled with jammy and
raspberry characteristics. You’ll notice immediately
the spicy, plumy character of this particular wine in
the nose. Its soft, round, plumy flavors are the essence
of old vines expressing their “old vineness.”
– Joel Peterson
COMPOSITION
100% Zinfandel
APPELLATION
Alexander Valley
AGING 20 months in 100%
French Oak, 35% new
SKIN CONTACT
10 –15 days
TA .64g/ml
pH 3.50
ALCOHOL 15.7%
PRODUCTION
1,655 cases
AGEABILITY
Drink now and for 7–10 years