2015 Ridge Zinfandel Paso Robles Benito Dusi Ranch
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The 2015 Zinfandel Paso Robles (100% Zinfandel) is a downright sexy, exuberant, extrovert that boasts tons of black raspberry and blueberry fruits, incense, spice-box and potpourri aromas and flavors. Soft, voluptuous and seamless on the palate, with tons of sweet fruit and a forward, medium-bodied style, drink it anytime over the coming 4-6 years. Ridge continues to produce a stacked lineup from their estate vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains, as well as numerous sites in Sonoma County. These reviews focus mostly on their 2015s, which was the earliest harvest on record for Ridge. Nevertheless, the wines show terrific purity and elegance, and it’s a rock-solid vintage for the estate. The Bordeaux blends are from the 2014 vintage, which was another hot, dry year. These are big, ripe, sexy releases that have the fruit and depth to drink nicely today, yet are going to age beautifully.
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Jeb Dunnuck
About the producer
Best known for its iconic Monte Bello, Ridge Vineyards makes some of California’s finest wines – particularly Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Long a pioneer of sustainable farming and minimal-intervention winemaking, Ridge makes an extensive range from Sonoma County and the Santa Cruz Mountains.