New worldly and young, improved with air. — 5 months ago
2021 is much better than the previous vintage we had. — 6 months ago
Dismissed by many as too jammy or too ripe, I’ve always thought this is the fun bottling. This ‘21 is no exception. Beneath the slightly over extracted ripe dark fruits lies quite complex aromas and flavors of figs, sweet spices, dark chocolate, smoke meat, and hint of balsamic. Rich palate but not overbearing. In a good vintage like ‘21, this can benefit for 5-8 years of bottle age.
My guilty pleasure. — 8 months ago
Pen ink? People keep saying that about wine. Sure. Pen ink. A nice spice — 4 years ago
Daddy and mom liked — 6 years ago
Excellent wine. Full of depth and flavor. Fruit forward. — 8 years ago
Fruity and smooth. Nice for a dinner wine — 9 years ago
Very smooth & velvety — 11 years ago
Terrific!! Dark fruit, even tannins, smooth lingering taste — 3 months ago
Purple fruit like spiced plum, cocoa, lavender, graphite, juicy lingering finish — 3 months ago
Full bodied, bold , nice nose and easy on the palate. — 5 months ago
Lots of bright berry notes. Very light and fruity — 6 years ago
Very good wine. Smooth, not to dry, definitely can tell it's a Zen! BlackBerry and plum with a smooth finish — 7 years ago
Smoky Syrah with fine tannins and restrained fruit. Very refined but very young. Long finish. — 7 years ago
Definitely needs to open up. Was sweet on the first sip. Significant fruit tones at the outset and got dry as it opened. I would give it a good half hour and drink and enjoy. Solid choice. — 9 years ago
Another special find(seriously for that$$ on release) on this list at a hidden mountain bistro...beautiful floral notes , forest floor and red fruits...my best echz ever? — 9 years ago
농축된 검은 과실향 속에 카카오60%쯤 되는 다크 초콜릿, 오크와 바닐라가 어우러져 있고 탄닌이 강하게 두드러지지않아 쉽게 마셔졌던 와인 — 3 months ago
Delicious! — 4 months ago
Had after a Tempranillo. Felt lighter. But still great. — 5 months ago
2018 - had on 1/23/25 with baked Rigatoni - very smooth cab. Nice body. — 6 months ago
Such a wonderful wine to enjoy on the weekend with friends. In Scouts Honor! Cheers!!! — 3 years ago
Loved this.. very peppery with hints of berry — 7 years ago
Yummy. Would drink again. Great for a glass. — 7 years ago
WOTN...very good wine for $15 — 9 years ago
My favorite 'champagne', this is what I drink for New Years Eve. Delicious without accompanying food, this bottle was meant to be dessert all on it's own. — 9 years ago
Somm David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
This is my favorite Zinfindel blend from Ridge. I like it/them more with 8-10 years of bottle age. But this 2023 drank very well young. One of the best current releases I’ve had in a while. Fresh as it was very recently bottled! 93+ in time.
Sirloin Steak was tip top.
Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2025.
The ticket to this event has a pretty big price tag. But when you consider what a Napa etc. tasting or two and lunch would cost you, you are pretty much there and there is so much more than that. It ends up having great value. It’s wine, spirits and food candy land. — 3 months ago