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Ridge Vineyards East Bench Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2015
The 2015 Zinfandel East Bench, 100% Zinfandel from Ridge's Dry Creek estate, is deep, pliant and generous, all qualities that make it easy to drink and enjoy, even today. Succulent dark cherry and plum fruit flavors add to the wine's up-front personality. Bright acids perk up the finish, but this is a decidedly fruity style. Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media
Ratings on Delectable
Edmond Bordelon 
Since we were not able to go to Ridge this year do to the California Covid travel restrictions, we decided it was only appropriate to pop one (okay 2) bottles for dinner. They say chalky tannins, but I didn’t get that. Instead I got the Dry Creek Zinfandel (best in the world) deep dark fruits and some of that black pepper. We will shoot for a trip once this is all over. Restaurants and wineries all need our support during this pandemic and afterwards.
Since we were not able to go to Ridge this year do to the California Covid travel restrictions, we decided it was only appropriate to pop one (okay 2) bottles for dinner. They say chalky tannins, but I didn’t get that. Instead I got the Dry Creek Zinfandel (best in the world) deep dark fruits and some of that black pepper. We will shoot for a trip once this is all over. Restaurants and wineries all need our support during this pandemic and afterwards.
9.3
Vino Kaela
With the roughly 4+ years of bottle age this was showing nicely albeit at its peak. Lovely black fruits danced with warm Spivey notes and the palate was full and balanced. Very happy I didn’t pull the cork on this wine early. #cazinfandel #oldschool #classic #ridgevineyards
With the roughly 4+ years of bottle age this was showing nicely albeit at its peak. Lovely black fruits danced with warm Spivey notes and the palate was full and balanced. Very happy I didn’t pull the cork on this wine early. #cazinfandel #oldschool #classic #ridgevineyards
9.2Hayden B. Oothout
Smooth and approachable. Not overly jammy but very well structured. This almost doesn’t drink like 100% Zinfandel. Seems more like a very well balanced and established fruit forward cab. Excellent wine nonetheless!
Smooth and approachable. Not overly jammy but very well structured. This almost doesn’t drink like 100% Zinfandel. Seems more like a very well balanced and established fruit forward cab. Excellent wine nonetheless!
9.0
Jae Cho
My kind of fruit bomb. So classy
My kind of fruit bomb. So classy
9.0
Kenny Baldridge
Perennial favorite!
Perennial favorite!
9.4
Joyce Lin
A great zin.
A great zin.
9.0
Jo Florradikal
great balance and acidity, dark and red fruits combo, licorice, alcohol well integrated, yummy
great balance and acidity, dark and red fruits combo, licorice, alcohol well integrated, yummy
8.6
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The East Bench Zinfandel is always a step up from the Three Valleys but without the age-ability or complexity of the Lytton Springs or Geyserville. This one is just at the front end of its drinking window and will likely show more in six months or so.
The East Bench Zinfandel is always a step up from the Three Valleys but without the age-ability or complexity of the Lytton Springs or Geyserville. This one is just at the front end of its drinking window and will likely show more in six months or so.
9.0Jason McLaren
Bland watered down
Bland watered down
8.7
Neal Ferry
Incredible
Incredible
9.1
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