What score does California Old Vine Zinfandel receive?

California Old Vine Zinfandel by Ravenswood receives an aggregate community score of 63.2/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does California Old Vine Zinfandel cost?

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What food pairs well with California Old Vine Zinfandel?

California Old Vine Zinfandel pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Ravenswood
Region: California
Country: United States
Grape: Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Syrah/Shiraz
Type: Red
Alcohol: 14.0%

Red

California Old Vine Zinfandel

Item: California Old Vine Zinfandel
Rating: 63.2
Author: 50 Best Wines

Ravenswood · California, United States

California Old Vine Zinfandel by Ravenswood is a good red from California, United States, made from Zinfandel, rated 3.51/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 63.2/100, it represents California's red winemaking tradition.

63.2

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2019)3.51/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 63.2/100 based on 184 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

Very full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Our Review

Food Pairings

BeefLambPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 63.2 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.