Ridge Vineyards Geyserville Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2016

Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2016 | Sultry and seductive | paired wonderful with Duck breast with raspberries

Will Stanley

Good God, what a sensational wine is this 2016 Geyserville field blend from Ridge Vineyards, a predominant Zinfandel cuvée with 17% Carignane, 7% Petite Sirah, and 3% Alicante Bouschet. Totally hedonistic, with perfectly ripe blackberry, cassis, rich dark chocolate and steeped plum, intertwined with crunchy gravel, toasted spices and a delightful sweet tobacco note. The palate is full bodied but elegant, powerful yet perfectly poised, replete with youthful vigour, with a lingering - and totally unapologetic - sweet vanilla perfume that completes what is an exceptionally harmonious mouthfeel. It’s the sort of wine you can’t stop sipping. Ridge’s Geyserville holds a very special place in my heart. The 2000 was one of the first experiences that really sparked my love for wine as a young waiter around a decade ago. At ten or eleven years of age, that wine was truly memorable. I’ve been hooked on Zinfandel since, though I don’t drink nearly enough of it. This 2016 is the first Geyserville I’ve had for many years, and it has exceeded my high expectations. I cannot wait to try this in ten or fifteen years’ time.

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

Brought home from Sorenson’s. OK

Kevin Rogers

Owner/Winemaker Nico Wines

Damn delicious Gville. Needs time to really show its greatness.

Joe DAscoli

Wine #2 of Ridge night and more with dessert. More bramble and density than the Boatman. Less fruit and the fruit was darker and more black than blue. Also enjoyable

Roman Ochocki

Once a year a bottle of (Ridge) "Geyserville". :) Unfortunately this one is my last from vintage of 2016.

Roman Ochocki

This time: roasted meat - after three hours of decantation.

Collin Cook

Great wine, shame I spilled a full glass. Mar 26 ‘21

Stephen Digaetano

Super young... decanted for several hours.. leathery, oak and deep fruit flavor..

Alan Hyde

This is really good. Julie made Coq au Vin and it paired perfectly.