Ridge, Three Valleys, Sonoma County

Light cherry, some light vanilla/oak - it’s a half way house between a light PN and a full bodied Cab in the way it drinks. Complex yet delicate, medium tannins. Definitely Zin heavy - slightly sweet fruit forward. It’s nice, would go again.

2021 vintage

Surprisingly taut, with crunchy notes of black raspberry and tart cherry leading the way. Plenty of bramble here too, with modest tannins leaning in on the medium finish. Nice QPR, as expected.

2021 vintage

Decent. Nothing special. No real notes.

2021 vintage

deep ruby colour. quasi-pronounced aromas and flavours of ripe red berry, wild blackberry, vanilla-infused mulberry, with gentle herbal and floral lift. dry, with plus body, plus ripe tannins, and plus acidity. fresh, juicy and largely primary in mouth with subtle complexity at this stage. very good length. drink now for primary juiciness, or hold for three plus years for tertiaries to develop and add some complexity. 14.1% AbV; blend of 65% Zinfandel/ 26% Petit Sirah/ 5% Syrah/ 4% Alicante Bouschet; …

2021 vintage

Medium(+) intensity aromas of cherry cola, blackberries, cedar, and vanilla. Medium bodied with medium acidity and tannin and high (14.1%) alcohol. The palate has warm flavors of blackberries, plums, raspberries, and black pepper without getting jammy. It has power, but retains elegance. Good QPR. More excellent wine at great value from Ridge. 65% Zinfandel, 26% Petite Sirah, 5% Syrah, 4% Alicante Bouschet

2021 vintage

Paired with a brisket, very fruit forward and juicy. Mostly Zinfandel, and petit Syrah, nice and dry with a full body finish. Great food wine.

2021 vintage

Very much a Ridge. Distinct flavor. Very good.

2021 vintage

Aiolos Tasting (Intercontinental Hotel) : 65% Zinfandel 26% Petit Syrah 5% Syrah 4% Alicante Bouschet, 14%alc Red fruit, smoky, sweet spices, freshness, some floral notes, palate shows full body, juicy black fruit, fresh, nice tannins, med finish

2021 vintage

Medium ruby with purplish core. Black cherry, blueberry, elderberry, rose, white pepper, mint, and pencil lead - still quite youthful on the nose. Dry with high acidity and ripe, slightly grippy tannins. Medium+ body and pronounced dark fruit flavors with a long, peppery finish.

2021 vintage

PnP’d. Grape juice upon opening. Thin, disappointing. Put cork back in and left on counter overnight: richer, fuller-bodied, flavorful.

2021 vintage

Very good with Standing Rib Roast

2021 vintage

California meets Provence. Delicious, fun yet serious and tres gouleyant. Drink now-2030.

2021 vintage

Light opaque purple bowl to rim. Plums, tart red berries, crushed lavender, spice on the nose. Palate is tart cherries and raspberries, plums, floral notes. Medium plus tannins and acidity. Great at this price point.

2021 vintage

Dark garnet with clear ruby edges. Aromatics of black cherry & plum, with pressed lavender, allspice, black pepper, thyme and black tea. Bright & cool-toned fruit on the palate, fresh blackberry & plum, with fresh red floral, clove, anise, and hints of vanilla. Medium bodied, refined on the palate with rounded density, juicy acidity, and smooth, medium tannins finishing with medium length of black fruit zest.

2021 vintage

Medium body, earthy, round.

2021 vintage

Plum and cherry on the nose. Cherry, strawberry, cola, plum, dry wood, solid tannins breaking the sweet initial hit along with a very light savory smoke bringing some balance. Big enough to stand up to beef. Hints and some herbalness that doesn’t quite break past the cherry & cola. The fruit and cola stand apart a bit not fully integrating. Overall nice, no bad bits a good amount to like flavors could meld / compliment each other more. Paired very …

2021 vintage

Raspberry front, medium noted core with slight stemminess and spice, finish is on a lick of acidity. Compared with other wines you can find for ~$25 at a Target or Kroger this is a notch above.

2021 vintage

Very peppery and maybe a little green but perfectly large and great with the steak at Rolo’s

2021 vintage

another restaurant buy, once I tired of picking over priced California cabs the previous few nights. This is a very tasty blend of Zinfandel. petite sirah and syrah (plus a splash of alicante bouschet). No formal notes, but an easy drinker and a good party wine, especially alongside grilled meat or BBQ

2021 vintage

Excellent with pork tenderloin, grilled eggplant, bock chou, & coconut rice.

2021 vintage

Very nice blend. Smooth with dark fruit.

2021 vintage

Excellent blend. Perfect daily drinker.

2021 vintage

c$30 Wholefoods; abv 14.2%; 65% Zin/26% Petite Sirah/ 5% Syrah/4% Alicante Bouschet Layered flavours of sweet briar fruit laced with spice and shot through with a pleasing acidic streak, underpinned with tannins. Warm, rich and complex, this was very nicely judged. CHP 91 pts

2021 vintage

Dark ripe berries, plum skin, cinnamon, and vanilla bean. Full bodied with well managed tannins and proper acidity, but the alcohol pokes out a bit. A well made and well priced wine that serves as a good introduction to Zinfandel.

2021 vintage

Fruit forward and easy drinking. Medium ruby colour. Pronounced aromas of blackberry, black currant, blueberry, cinnamon, oak. Pronounced palate. Full body, medium (+) tannins, high acidity, medium finish.

2021 vintage

Blackberry with some spice and a little funk. Slightly juicy fruits, decent mid-palate, fully integrated tannins. Nice but not wowed.

2015 vintage

Nutmeg and raspberry on the nose Herbal bitterness Feels like going on a hike Rustic, free, natural but not annoying

2015 vintage

This bottle was no where near up to par with previous bottles ... flat, not in balance and disappointing.

2015 vintage

ok

2015 vintage

Elegant, refined. Delicious. Full bodied, complex, spicy.

2015 vintage

Un nez classique de Zin, framboise, une brin vanillé. En bouche, du bon jus, frais et croquant. Du plaisir, aucune lourdeur mais on s’attend à plus d'un Ridge en longueur et complexité. 88 pts

2015 vintage

Excellent

2015 vintage

This was quite average. Notes of cherry fruit. A little light and flat.

2015 vintage

v good. red fruit.

2015 vintage

Meaty and dark.

2015 vintage

Still really enjoyable.

2015 vintage

Solid as usual. Balanced tannins and fruit. Slightly rough around the edges keeps it from getting a higher score.

2015 vintage

Ridge’s entry level zin shows the quality of their wine making yet comes across as a bit simple compared to their single vineyard offerings. The nose offers a somewhat jammy profile of crushed blackberries and raspberries which are accented with moderate tannins and a bit of malolactic creaminess across the palate.

2015 vintage

This bottle was excellent, the last one was probably corked. Nose of cherries and van. Pretty good balance and structure

2015 vintage

Seemed to raw and grassy

2015 vintage

Not as enjoyable as the 2013. Not sure if needs more time or what.

2015 vintage

Excellent zin blend. The wife really likes this which means a lot considering she normally prefers softer reds.

2015 vintage

14.5% abv. Medium Ruby, moderately expressive aromas. Cherry, Zin bramble and blue fruit. Moderate depth and length. Drinkable now.

2015 vintage

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