2023 Ridge East Bench Zinfandel [JD95]
2023 Ridge East Bench Zinfandel [JD95]
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Producer: Ridge Wine
Region: Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California
Varietal: Zinfandel
Year: 2023
Jeb Dunnuck, 95 Points
"Coming all from the Funsten Ranch in the Dry Creek Valley and 100% Zinfandel, the 2021 Zinfandel East Bench has a rich, more subtle style in its aromatics, with ripe plum, cigar, spice, and earthy nuances, and it certainly plays in the darker, red and black-fruited end of the spectrum. These all carry over to the palate, where the wine is medium to full-bodied, has a deep, expansive, concentrated mouthfeel, velvety tannins, terrific mid-palate density, and a gorgeous finish. This richly textured, incredibly impressive Zinfandel needs 2-3 years to gain additional complexity but will be long-lived, with another 15+ years of prime drinking ahead of it."
Winemaker Notes:
"Fresh black cherry, fig and vanilla on the nose, with notes of mint. Medium to full body with rich raspberry on the palate and well coated tannins. Beautifully balanced with a juicy finish."
Alcohol: 14.9%
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