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Ridge Vineyards, Zinfandel Paso Robles - 2022

Name: Ridge Vineyards, Zinfandel Paso Robles
Brand: Ridge Vineyards
SKU: 63944
Price: 41.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 63944 750 mL

Paso Robles produces some of the biggest, fullest Zins around, and this is no exception. Bursting with raspberry and boysenberry fruit and with an exceptional, ageworthy structure.

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$503.52 $453.17/ Case of 12

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Color

Red

Vintage

2022

Country

USA

Region

California

Sub-Region

San Luis Obispo

Appellation/Village

Paso Robles

Producer

Ridge Vineyards

Grape Variety

Zinfandel

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Staff Pick Notes

I still can’t get over how much wine you get for your money with this one. Deep garnet in color with mesmerizing aromas of cherry, ripe plum, spearmint, strawberry compote and toasted oak let you know immediately it’s going to be an absolute stunner. Ripe Bing cherry with hints of exotic spices and underlying earth tones are framed by mouth-watering acidity on a silky palate. The finish shows exquisite minerality and is long and satisfying. Benito Dusi’s Ranch is the only zinfandel vineyard that Ridge sources from within the Central Coast Viticultural Area, and this wine shows the exotic spice typical of the vineyard and the freshness of firm acidity. Fifteen months in oak has brought these elements into balance. We don’t talk much about wine magazine ratings here, but if you google this wine, you'll see the reviews are off the charts.

- SG

About the Producer

Cupertino, California, USA The history of Ridge Vineyards begins in 1885, when Osea Perrone, a doctor who became a prominent member of San Francisco's Italian community, bought 180 acres near the top of Monte Bello Ridge. He terraced the slopes and planted vineyards; using native limestone, he constructed the Monte Bello Winery, producing the first vintage under that name in 1892. This unique...

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Glossary

California

California makes more wine than any other state in the United States. Not only does the state grow a variety of noble grape varieties like Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, there are also plantings of lesser-known varieties such as Nebbiolo, Roussanne and Mourvèdre to name just a few.

Zinfandel

Zinfandel is widely thought of as “America’s grape,” but in fact the variety is of Croatian origin, and is genetically extremely similar to Italian Primitivo, which thrives in the warmest parts of southern Italy. Like Primitivo, Zinfandel requires warm but not hot growing conditions, as its skins are relatively thin: this can cause its berries to shrivel into raisins if left on the vine a little too long. Dry and well-drained terroirs are also preferable for Zinfandel, as its bunches are...