While visiting this winery a few months ago I was informed this wine was receiving incredible reviews and selling out everywhere. I don't usually jump on that type of hype however knowing that Ridge makes other great Zinfandels, I bought 2 bottles to try it. The tasting room wasn’t sampling it due to limited supplies and strong demands.
Well I opened my first bottle the other night and wow, they weren't kidding about how good this wine really is. From the first swirl and sip to finishing the bottle on night 2, it was probably one of the top 5 best Zinfandels I've ever had.
Tantalizing, rich aromas of plums, ripe cherries and hints of freshly cracked pepper filled my glass. It was almost like the scents were warming my insides. With a deep purple color and heavy legs falling slowly down the glass, I couldn't help but believe I was in for a rich, full-bodied experience to follow. The flavors were full of dark cherries, ripe dark plums and a wonderful mocha on the finish. Silky tannins, subtle and soft, displayed the care in crafting this beautiful wine. Comprised of 82% Zinfandel, 16% Alicante Bouschet and 2% Petite Sirah this wine is barrel aged for 16 months on American oak.
So maybe hype for hype sake takes place all too often, however not in this case. Listening to the our new friends in the tasting room paid off. Ridge makes some other great Zinfandels as well in case you can't find this one. Start your search now before the 2009 and 2010 vintages are gone.
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