Sleek and smooth. Fruit forward. Gifted by some cousins as their favorite Zin. Can see why! — a year ago
I was completely unfamiliar with this winery until a visit to Dry Creek back in 2019. We randomly booked an AirBNB in neighboring Geyserville that happened to belong to the proprietors of Unti. They invited us to visit the winery and I’m so glad we made the effort to do so. They specialize in varieties that grow in and around the Mediterranean. This bottle of the 2016 Montepulciano was brought back from that winery visit and enjoyed over two days. It showed best on Day 2 and these notes reflect that experience.
The wine pours a deep garnet with an opaque core and a slightly watery rim; medium+ viscosity. On the nose, medium intensity with raspberries, blackberries, lingonberries, baking spices, purple flowers and crushed concrete. On the palate, a mixed fruit set with mostly blue and black fruits, figs, blackberries, mulberries, dark cherry, baking spices and minerals. Medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. This finish is long and dry. Came across quite young and primary. Years to go on these. — 3 years ago
drink now…tannins are soft and this is at peak — 5 months ago
Down the middle. Smooth but lacking any unique punch. Similar in price to Ridge Geyserville, I would buy the Ridge if made to choose — 2 years ago
My second favorite Ridge just behind Geyserville. — 3 years ago
Ridge makes great wines across the board. — 2 months ago
Drank for Halloween party at our house. Really good trick or treating wine, especially at 37*. But more. — 6 months ago
fully developed...holds up against the best of cabernet — 3 years ago
Craig Marino
Kelly and Craig both liked it quite a bit; solid value too — 10 days ago