Ridge Vineyards
Blasi Chalk Hill Zinfandel Petite Sirah
Chalk Hill, Sonoma County, California, USA
Kind of unusual for a Ridge Zin because this is very open and fruity, rather than reserved and balance-centric. Nose is friendly, with sweet, ripe blackberry fruit, a bit of vanilla from the American oak, and some nice warm gravel scents. In the mouth it’s loose and flowing, with ripe fruit and a prominent sandstone minerality. Good intensity and some soft tannin is that as well. Soft acids. This is all about immediate pleasure.
Kind of unusual for a Ridge Zin because this is very open and fruity, rather than reserved and balance-centric. Nose is friendly, with sweet, ripe blackberry fruit, a bit of vanilla from the American oak, and some nice warm gravel scents. In the mouth it’s loose and flowing, with ripe fruit and a prominent sandstone minerality. Good intensity and some soft tannin is that as well. Soft acids. This is all about immediate pleasure.
Apr 10th, 2023
WS: 93. A handsome claret-style Zin, with refined flavors of raspberry and cherry highlighted by rose petal, orange peel and pepper. Drink now through 2033. 450 cases made.
Tim Fish
Issue Date: Feb 05, 2025
Release Price: $42/750mL
WS: 93. A handsome claret-style Zin, with refined flavors of raspberry and cherry highlighted by rose petal, orange peel and pepper. Drink now through 2033. 450 cases made.
Tim Fish
Issue Date: Feb 05, 2025
Release Price: $42/750mL
98% Zinfandel, 2% Petite Sirah. 14.2% ABV. 23 barrels produced. Bottled Feb 2022
98% Zinfandel, 2% Petite Sirah. 14.2% ABV. 23 barrels produced. Bottled Feb 2022
Oct 15th, 2023light purple colored but still clearer, dark berry and oak
light purple colored but still clearer, dark berry and oak
Aug 17th, 2022light purple colored but still clearer, dark berry and oak
light purple colored but still clearer, dark berry and oak
Aug 17th, 2022
More fruit and fuller than the Boatman; liked the fruit and fullness
More fruit and fuller than the Boatman; liked the fruit and fullness
Jul 3rd, 2022
Fun fruity rosey zin paired with braised beef shank
Fun fruity rosey zin paired with braised beef shank
Mar 7th, 2021