Ridge Vineyards

Geyserville Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend

9.016 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Sonoma County, California, USA
Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Carignane, Mataro, Mourvedre
Tomato-Based, Lamb, Potato, White Rice, Pungent Cheese, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Pork, Venison, Chicken, Turkey, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Baking Spices
Top Notes For
Eric Guido

The '97 Geyserville was showing a beautifully mature bouquet with crushed cherries, hints of cinnamon, mint and sweet tobacco. On the palate, I found a juicy expression with vibrant acids adding a fresh drink-me personality to it's dried cherry and blueberry fruits with a hint of mint leaf. It finished fresh with medium-length, but so enjoyable in its maturity. I can't imagine this improving, but it's so enjoyable right now.

The '97 Geyserville was showing a beautifully mature bouquet with crushed cherries, hints of cinnamon, mint and sweet tobacco. On the palate, I found a juicy expression with vibrant acids adding a fresh drink-me personality to it's dried cherry and blueberry fruits with a hint of mint leaf. It finished fresh with medium-length, but so enjoyable in its maturity. I can't imagine this improving, but it's so enjoyable right now.

Dec 31st, 2017
Loren Grossman

Vintner Wilde Farm Wines

9.4

Chanukah miracle.

Chanukah miracle.

Dec 16th, 2017
Fabien Lainé

Blogger VinDeling.com

8.9

Mature, classic Zinfandel touch, spicy profile, nice harmony and perfume floral like - but still a bit to sleepy - a nice wine but not my favorite vintage 😐

Mature, classic Zinfandel touch, spicy profile, nice harmony and perfume floral like - but still a bit to sleepy - a nice wine but not my favorite vintage 😐

Sep 13th, 2014
Zachary Sussman

Wine writer PUNCH

9.2

Go America!

Go America!

Jul 4th, 2014
David McDuff

Wine Blogger McDuff's Food & Wine Trail, Importer David Bowler Wines

#WOTN #thanksgivingwine

#WOTN #thanksgivingwine

Nov 25th, 2016
Sylvain Rhainds

1997. Un zin... bien au debut mais qui a vitr perdu tout interet.

1997. Un zin... bien au debut mais qui a vitr perdu tout interet.

Jul 31st, 2019
Mark Bright

Partner/Wine Director Saison Restaurant

This doesn't happen very often.....

This doesn't happen very often.....

Dec 21st, 2013
Jim Henschel

1997. Drinking beautifully.

1997. Drinking beautifully.

Apr 15th, 2015
Jonathan Lipsmeyer

Jonathan had this 10 years ago

Jonathan had this 10 years ago

Jul 5th, 2014
Hanibal

Hanibal had this 5 years ago

Hanibal had this 5 years ago

Jul 27th, 2019