Ridge Vineyards

Hooker Creek Sonoma Valley Zinfandel Blend

9.186 ratings
9.116 pro ratings
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Zinfandel, Alicante, Petite Sirah
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
James Forsyth

Sometimes I enjoy action films. Don't need to think about it too much, just sit back and take in the in your face, pure entertainment. This wine is like that. But more Oceans 11 than Fast and Furious. It's full throttle but has layers and depth.

Sometimes I enjoy action films. Don't need to think about it too much, just sit back and take in the in your face, pure entertainment. This wine is like that. But more Oceans 11 than Fast and Furious. It's full throttle but has layers and depth.

Dec 6th, 2020
Matt Perlman

Heady stuff. Raspberry, boysenberry, red apple skins, violets, smoke. High alcohol gives it a scorched taste I didn’t love.

Heady stuff. Raspberry, boysenberry, red apple skins, violets, smoke. High alcohol gives it a scorched taste I didn’t love.

Feb 15th, 2019
Shengli Hu

Black pepper, peach yogurt, sour cream, bramble, purple colored mixed berry jam. Less floral than Turley. Elevated integrated and sweet tannins and moderate (minus) acid. Dry with ripe attack, and juicy on the palate. 14.9%. 96% Zin, 2% Alicante Bouchet.

Black pepper, peach yogurt, sour cream, bramble, purple colored mixed berry jam. Less floral than Turley. Elevated integrated and sweet tannins and moderate (minus) acid. Dry with ripe attack, and juicy on the palate. 14.9%. 96% Zin, 2% Alicante Bouchet.

Dec 2nd, 2018
Ron R
9.1

Always a strong a showing from Ridge.

Always a strong a showing from Ridge.

Nov 17th, 2018
Morgan Twain-Peterson

Winemaker Bedrock Wine Co., Partner Under the Wire

9.8

Three moments when you are humbled as a vineyard owner 1) the first time you make wine from your own vineyard, 2) the first time Turley makes wine from your vineyard 3)the first time you hear Paul Draper proclaim the greatness of anything with the word 'hooker' in it particularly relating to your own vine.

Three moments when you are humbled as a vineyard owner 1) the first time you make wine from your own vineyard, 2) the first time Turley makes wine from your vineyard 3)the first time you hear Paul Draper proclaim the greatness of anything with the word 'hooker' in it particularly relating to your own vine.

5 people found it helpfulMar 17th, 2015
Christopher Chan

Pure velvet.

Pure velvet.

1 person found it helpfulAug 17th, 2015
Renato Hoyle

Berries, long finish, tannic

Berries, long finish, tannic

1 person found it helpfulApr 20th, 2015
Renato Hoyle

Touch of American oak

Touch of American oak

Jul 2nd, 2016
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

Only criticism is it's not as good as Geyserville:)

Only criticism is it's not as good as Geyserville:)

May 23rd, 2016
Will Thomas

Ridge x Bedrock. FTW.

Ridge x Bedrock. FTW.

Mar 27th, 2015