2020 Ridge East Bench Zinfandel

Producer
Ridge
Origin
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, The Americas United States
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Zinfandel/Primitivo
Farming Style
sustainable
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
drink or keep
Bottle Size
75cl
Case Quantity
12
Alcohol
14.5%
Wine Score
94 points, Karen MacNeil, decanter.com, Sep 2022

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2020 Ridge East Bench Zinfandel

Media Reviews

Karen MacNeil

Vividly briary - as though one fell into a patch of raspberry bushes - it’s also very structured and full of cassis flavours, leading one to momentarily wonder if there isn’t some Cabernet in there. Long and layered, it reveals itself slowly. East Bench is one of the few Ridge Zinfandels that is 100% Zinfandel. The vineyard sits on a high west-facing bench of land overlooking Dry Creek Valley from the east. As is common in Dry Creek Valley, the vines are head trained - without trellising - even though they were planted relatively recently in 2000. Dry Creek may well be California’s most renowned AVA for Zinfandel, and this wine shows its classic provenance. 94 points

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