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Once and Future Zinfandel Oakley Road Vineyard Contra Costa 2016  - First Bottle

Reviews

92 Vinous -
Succulent dark cherry, tobacco, spice, cedar and leather flesh out in the 2016 Zinfandel Oakley Road Vineyard. Expressive aromatics give the wine shape and expansiveness that is matched by the raciness of the sweet, pliant fruit. Exuberant and forward, with terrific depth and fine balance, the Zinfandel is a winner from Joel Peterson.
91 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
From vines planted in the 1890s, the medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Zinfandel Oakley Road Vineyard rocks up with an incredibly spicy nose of cloves, cinnamon stick and anise over a core of prunes, raisin cake and sandalwood with a waft of potpourri. Medium to full-bodied, the palate explodes with berry preserves and exotic spices notes, with a lively line and chewy tannins, finishing with lingering dried fruit nuances. 150 cases produced.

Technical Details

  • BlendZinfandel
  • WinemakerJoel Peterson
  • CountryUS
  • RegionCalifornia North Coast
  • AppellationContra Costa County
  • VineyardOakley Road
  • Alcohol15%

Once and Future Zinfandel Oakley Road Vineyard Contra Costa 2016

Zinfandel Blends  |  US
VN92, WA91

Too late, we are SOLD OUT!
Vinous 92 points -- killer price @ $44.95 for 3+ bottles w/ free ground shipping! Only a bit of this rarity to sell! $56  at the winery, taste a piece of California history! Joel Peterson started Ravenswood in 1976 to focus on his love of Zinfandel. Once & Future is a continuation of Joel's early work at Ravenswood as he's returned to many of the original vineyards he used -- Oakley, Sangiacomo, and Teldeschi -- while also incorporating the famed Bedrock vineyard owned with his son Morgan Twain-Peterson, and Palisades vineyard in Calistoga. An insider's wine for now, it won't take long for the word to get out...get in early!

 

This is so freaking good, it's silly! Classic with its old school sensibility yet never forgetting its delicious Zinny roots. It's packed with perfectly ripe berries and briar patch with accents of spice and surprising acidity all wrapped in a silk blanket. This is from a stellar site of own-rooted, dry farmed, super old-vine Zinfandel (120+ years old!!!) planted in pure sand. It's farmed organically though not certified. This is one of the true gems in California viticultural history!

Trust your Napa Valley wine merchant -- it ROCKS!

About the Producer

Joel Peterson started Ravenswood in 1976 to focus on his love of Zinfandel. Once & Future is a continuation of Joel's early work at Ravenswood as he's returned to many of the original vineyards he used, Oakley, Sangiacomo, and Teldeschi, while also incorporating the famed Bedrock vineyard owned with his son Morgan Twain-Peterson and Palisades vineyard in Calistoga. An insider's wine for now, it won't take long for the word to get out... get in early!