2015 Once & Future Wine Zinfandel Frank’s Block Teldeschi Vineyard- USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley (2/20/2018)
Sappy and rich on the palate, yet well balanced by its acidity. The tannins are currently buried, so it’s a fun drink, but needs cellar time to shed a little fat, and show more than just its primary fruit. Promising. Does not remind me of the old Ravenswood Telldeschi wines in any way. Seems more like a Bedrock or Carlisle wine. That’s not a bad thing, just a thing.
This post and one about a 1991 Ravenswood Merlot, there must be a Once & Future release soon! I hope the 2016 Sangiacomo Carneros Merlot is in this release!! That would be fun to try with the one from 1991.
I had similar take on these wines. I bought thinking I could recapture my fond zinberry memories of those early 90s Ravenwoods. But they are completely different animals.
Not a bad thing as you note, but honestly I was looking for something different than the Bedrock model.
They’re obviously well made wines but they just lack a certain excitement or je ne sais quoi for my palate.
We loved the on 2015 opened about six months ago - but then we did not have the memories to compare to so we just were appreciating its current state. That bottle and some Flannery steaks made for a particularly great evening. I’m being disciplined in letting my other bottles sit but have been tempted recently for sure.
I think that these wines just need more time, or super decanting - plus food!
I had a 2012 Ravenswood “Old Hill Vineyard” in late 2014(?) at my brother’s birthday dinner. It was screaming for a few more years of age. He said it was still his favorite wine, but…Dang!
When I tasted the “Oakley Road” Mataro from Once and Future the other day, I definitely noticed that the protocol was different, even as it was also a super-youngster. I don’t know if it was because Mr Peterson uses redwood fermenters, or a different oak regimen…
The Merlot info and more release info was in a article from apparently July 2016, didn’t realize it was that long ago. 2016 Forcini, Russian River Valley, Limerick Lane Zinfandel sounds like it’s hitting all the right places too.