Ridge Vineyards

50th Vintage Geyserville Alexander Valley Zinfandel Blend

9.194 ratings
9.112 pro ratings
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Zinfandel Blend
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

A blend of 70% Zinfandel, 15% Carignane, 12% Petite Sirah and 3% Alicante Bouschet. Complex aromas of dark fruit, spice and earthy notes. On the palate plum and cherry with smoky oak, pepper and cacao wrapped in generous acidity. Fine sweet tannins, still tight, lingering, good structure ending with some earthy tones. Needs a couple of years to rest. Nice!

A blend of 70% Zinfandel, 15% Carignane, 12% Petite Sirah and 3% Alicante Bouschet. Complex aromas of dark fruit, spice and earthy notes. On the palate plum and cherry with smoky oak, pepper and cacao wrapped in generous acidity. Fine sweet tannins, still tight, lingering, good structure ending with some earthy tones. Needs a couple of years to rest. Nice!

Apr 19th, 2018
Severn Goodwin

Ridge Vineyards Dinner; 15 December 2017 at Wheatleigh, Lenox, MA

Ridge Vineyards Dinner; 15 December 2017 at Wheatleigh, Lenox, MA

Dec 16th, 2017
Geoff Troup

Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines

8.9

Dust, friendly acid, dried tart cranberry, tannins evident but soft, woody. 50th vintage! Hold in the cellar.

Dust, friendly acid, dried tart cranberry, tannins evident but soft, woody. 50th vintage! Hold in the cellar.

Jun 9th, 2017
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

On the nose, big jammy fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, dark cherries, blue fruits, understated baking spices, spice and dark florals. M body & tannins. Ripe, fresh; dark cherries, black berries, plum, blue fruits and strawberries round out the fruits. Dark spices with heat, salted caramel, dark coco powder, dry crushed rocks, black rich earth, stems, tobacco leaf, hint of woodiness, a round soft bright fruit finish with great natural acidity. They made a small amount rosé of from the Geyerville fruit in this vintage. Per Eric, he believes it makes a really good rose. Photos of, another vineyard, the legendary Paul Draper and shot of the barrel room. Eric believes this vintage will cellar 30 years. Certainly one of the very best Geyserville's I've had. Score should improve with a 7-10 years cellaring. They just bought the Geyserville vineyard...just over 300 acres at 7 million dollars.

On the nose, big jammy fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, dark cherries, blue fruits, understated baking spices, spice and dark florals. M body & tannins. Ripe, fresh; dark cherries, black berries, plum, blue fruits and strawberries round out the fruits. Dark spices with heat, salted caramel, dark coco powder, dry crushed rocks, black rich earth, stems, tobacco leaf, hint of woodiness, a round soft bright fruit finish with great natural acidity. They made a small amount rosé of from the Geyerville fruit in this vintage. Per Eric, he believes it makes a really good rose. Photos of, another vineyard, the legendary Paul Draper and shot of the barrel room. Eric believes this vintage will cellar 30 years. Certainly one of the very best Geyserville's I've had. Score should improve with a 7-10 years cellaring. They just bought the Geyserville vineyard...just over 300 acres at 7 million dollars.

Jun 3rd, 2017
Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

8.9

Supple, ripe, best served with a slight chill to accentuate the fruit.

Supple, ripe, best served with a slight chill to accentuate the fruit.

Jun 1st, 2017
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Excellent 50th vintage. I've never opened a bad bottle of Ridge. Certainly, one of the most consistent producers. @ Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Excellent 50th vintage. I've never opened a bad bottle of Ridge. Certainly, one of the most consistent producers. @ Pebble Beach Food & Wine.

Apr 23rd, 2017
Brian Tuite

Very ripe.

Very ripe.

Dec 27th, 2017
Fin Jams

Berries galore. Really need time for this one to open. Not something to rush

Berries galore. Really need time for this one to open. Not something to rush

Aug 6th, 2022
Don B NZ

Brilliant

Brilliant

Jul 12th, 2019
Koichi Tanaka

香りはヴィンテージっぽいが飲むとフレッシュさスパイシーさを感じ、後味は豊かなカシスの味わい。とても美味しい

香りはヴィンテージっぽいが飲むとフレッシュさスパイシーさを感じ、後味は豊かなカシスの味わい。とても美味しい

Nov 23rd, 2018