1995 Ravenswood Pickberry Vineyard

I have enjoyed some brilliant examples of Ravenswood's Pickberry, but the 1995 does not appear to be one of them. Although it is a very good wine, the tart, high acid level makes me suspicious of an over-zealous acid adjustment, and the raw new oak, which has not yet meshed with the fruit, is off-putting. Nevertheless, the wine exhibits a deep ruby/purple color, attractive sweet, smoky, herb-tinged, black-cherry, and blackcurrant aromas and flavors, medium body, and an elegant, polished style. Given this winery's history of past performances, this wine did not perform as well as I expected. It did not appear to be of the same high quality as previous releases from top vintages. (Tasted in barrel.) Tel. (707) 938-1960