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California wines are growing up. They're elegant and well-fruited without the excessive extraction, alcohol and woodiness of their predecessors. I tasted the following exemplary seven bottlings at a recent California Legends (wines from legendary California winemakers) event in Toronto. They'll give you an idea of what the Golden State is sending us these days.
Ravenswood Vintners Blend Old Vine Zinfandel 2011 ($17.95, score 89) is brimming with red and blackberry fruit framed by metallic mineral notes with fine tannins,...