One magnum of 2004 Ravenswood 2004 Teldeschi Vineyard Zinfandel

Flavor profile:  huge, jammy, inky, slightly kirsch-like aromas infused with black pepper, vanilla, and hints of tar, smoke, and coffee blend.  A very broad, intense wine with huge fruit -- lots of luscious Dry Creek Bing cherry and sweet plum characters.  

Winemaker's Notes - Teldeschi Vineyard: 

"The mostly old vines that make up our Teldeschi are Zinfandel, Carignane, and Petite Sirah, a melange typical of older vineyard plantings in California.  The three varieties are fermented separately and blended to taste.  Native yeast fermentation, small open-top fermenters, manual punching down of the cap, minimal processing, and aging in small French oak cooperage all contribute to a style that brings out the best of the vineyard -- power and big flavors.  Teldeschi Vineyard is always the highest quality of the Zinfandel vineyards that Ravenswood crushes from the Dry Creek Valley."