Ridge Vineyards
East Bench Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Excellent Zin with a lot of fruits; blackberries, cranberries and some dark cherries. Also, spice, cedar and more. Did not know what to expect as Zin’s don’t go for a lot of aging. Happy I found this one in my cellar and have a couple of other Ridge wines I need to drink up.
I stopped purchasing Ridge years ago as I got into lighter wines. Visited Ridge Winery last century and had an excellent tasting as I remember and met and chatted with Paul Draper.
Excellent Zin with a lot of fruits; blackberries, cranberries and some dark cherries. Also, spice, cedar and more. Did not know what to expect as Zin’s don’t go for a lot of aging. Happy I found this one in my cellar and have a couple of other Ridge wines I need to drink up.
I stopped purchasing Ridge years ago as I got into lighter wines. Visited Ridge Winery last century and had an excellent tasting as I remember and met and chatted with Paul Draper.
2009 vintage. Very smooth and good.
2009 vintage. Very smooth and good.
May 6th, 2019Big dark fruit, jammy but not flabby!
Big dark fruit, jammy but not flabby!
Apr 22nd, 2018Still firm tannins and stone fruit flavors
Still firm tannins and stone fruit flavors
Sep 15th, 2016Cherry, plum, on the heavy side but still balanced
Cherry, plum, on the heavy side but still balanced
Jan 20th, 2015
Still a little tannic but a super nice long finish. Hints of white pepper, smoke and a touch of spice. Bouquet is more fruit but very nice. I'll be getting more if I can find it.
Still a little tannic but a super nice long finish. Hints of white pepper, smoke and a touch of spice. Bouquet is more fruit but very nice. I'll be getting more if I can find it.
Jun 2nd, 2013
Intense fruit in this Old School blend of Zin, Carignane and Petite Sirah. Sweet, luscious deep black fruit, bright and lively. Going to be great with my dry rubbed ribs.
Intense fruit in this Old School blend of Zin, Carignane and Petite Sirah. Sweet, luscious deep black fruit, bright and lively. Going to be great with my dry rubbed ribs.
Sep 7th, 2015
