Ridge Vineyards Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2020
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Sipping Fine Wine
Blend of 74% Zinfandel, 12% Petite Sirah, 9% Carignane, & 5% Alicante Bouschet. Deep Ruby with aromas of red fruits, spice and floral scents. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with pepper, spice and smoky oak. Well balanced, fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, smoke and spice. Will age.
Blend of 74% Zinfandel, 12% Petite Sirah, 9% Carignane, & 5% Alicante Bouschet. Deep Ruby with aromas of red fruits, spice and floral scents. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with pepper, spice and smoky oak. Well balanced, fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, smoke and spice. Will age.
9.1Adam Kincaid
Round five of blind tasting and we all missed on this. I think a Zinfandel blend is cruel. I swore this was a Sonoma Cab… all those blended varieties proved tricky and the Zinfandel doesn’t stand out on its own. Dark ruby red with dark over ripened and jammy fruits. Smells hot. Also VANILLA. Say that five times. Has some nice bell pepper and green notes, some eucalyptus, balsamic, and a touch of mint. Low tannic levels, moderate acid and body. It’s delicious but tripped us up.
Round five of blind tasting and we all missed on this. I think a Zinfandel blend is cruel. I swore this was a Sonoma Cab… all those blended varieties proved tricky and the Zinfandel doesn’t stand out on its own. Dark ruby red with dark over ripened and jammy fruits. Smells hot. Also VANILLA. Say that five times. Has some nice bell pepper and green notes, some eucalyptus, balsamic, and a touch of mint. Low tannic levels, moderate acid and body. It’s delicious but tripped us up.
9.1Ericsson
A classic. No more needs to be said.
A classic. No more needs to be said.
9.0Mark Baran
2020
2020
8.5