2017 Ridge Estate East Bench Zinfandel, Sonoma, California
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RIDEBZIN17
Ripe blackberry, cocoa and mint on the nose. Brambly red fruit palate with a tannic grip, finishes with notes of chapparel and licorice.
Ridge has made the East Bench as a single vineyard since 2006, one of the few Ridge zinfandels that is 100% zinfandel. The vineyard sits high atop the bench land that overlooks Dry Creek Valley from the east.
Fermentation: Natural primary and natural secondary (malolactic) fermentations; once daily pump-overs; pressed at eleven days.
100% air-dried american oak barrels (10% new, 25% one year old, 25% two years old, 20% three years old and 20% four years old). Twelve months in barrel
“The 2017 Zinfandel East Bench comes from the Dry Creek Valley and has a classic bouquet of spice blue fruits, sweet kirsch, cedar, and tobacco leaf. It’s a juicy, forward, delicious effort that has notable purity, as well as balance. Drink it anytime over the coming 15 years or more.”
91 Points – Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com (June 2019)
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Certified Organic |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Sonoma Country |
| Varietals | Zinfandel |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
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