Pinotman /// Andreas

9.2

David Hirsch passed away this week - so this is a tough one. Gained complexity with time 4 days under Argon gas line. Mostly raspberry driven. No cherry here…. — 4 days ago

Lars

9.2

9 years has done this well! — 16 days ago

Mo

9.2

A superb Zinfandel blend that tastes great now and possesses the requisite structure to age. Ridge sets the standard in American winemaking. Their corpus of high quality wines is unmatched in America and challenges the entire industry worldwide. — 24 days ago

Robert Swart

9.0

Had at Kavel's: Notes of dark cherry, cola, baking spice, a touch of vanilla oak, and soft tannins. — 25 days ago

Ron Kyle

9.0

Another great vintage.
— a month ago

with Amy

Brandon Boesch

9.4

Such a great nose of fruit and flowers. Palate coating fruits and citrus and acidity. Outstanding — a month ago

Freddy R. Troya

8.9

Ridge Three Valleys 2023
Sonoma County, California, USA 🇺🇸

Overview
A classic Sonoma field blend composed of 71% Zinfandel, 16% Carignane, 9% Petite Sirah, 2% Mataro, and 2% Alicante Bouschet. Crafted in Ridge’s signature transparent style, this vintage leans toward a riper and more fruit-driven expression than many of the winery’s other bottlings.

Aromas & Flavors
Blackberry preserves, ripe plum, black cherry, and raspberry compote dominate, supported by touches of black pepper and baking spice.

Mouthfeel
Medium to full-bodied with polished tannins and a broad, generous texture. The fruit lingers across the palate with a warm, persistent finish.

Food Pairings
A natural companion for barbecue, smoked meats, burgers, and hearty pizza.

Verdict
While impeccably made, this is one of the few Ridge wines that didn’t quite resonate with my palate. It leans a bit too jammy and overripe for my preference, though lovers of rich, fruit-forward California reds will likely find plenty to enjoy.

Did You Know?
Ridge has long been one of California’s pioneers of ingredient transparency, listing the exact grape composition directly on the label.

🍷 Personal Pick
I truly love Ridge wines, but I’d still reach for Lytton Springs or Geyserville before this bottling. If bold, juicy Zinfandel blends are your style, however, this one could easily become a favorite. — 2 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.3

Deep purple color. Aromas of black cherry, plum, baking spices and oak. Nicely balanced, black fruit in the palate, anise and black tea.

🍇 7 % Merlot — 8 days ago

with Chad

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Ruby color, with pronounced aromas of red fruits, floral, earthy cedar herbs and complex spice. On the palate concentrated flavors of blackberry, plum and cherry with citrus, tea, herbs, vanilla oak soft tannins on well balanced structure. Full body, rich long finish, ending with fruit, vanilla, floral and oaky spice tones. Very Nice! Will age a while, but nice now! — 7 hours ago

Elayna Halikopter

9.0

Light bodied. Very good — 13 days ago

Lisa McKinnon

9.0

At Bouchon (Venetian/Vegas). First time trying this; paired with vegetable gnocchi that had more of a tomato based sauce. Smooth. — a month ago

Tim O’Brien

9.3

Really good cab sav someone gave us for engagement, not bitter at all but still rich (in a good way) — a month ago

Andrea Watt

9.4

Cherry, raspberry, blueberry, cinnamon, and oak. Maybe a touch young but still delightful. — 2 months ago

Amy

9.0

master the world — loved!! — a month ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.4

Deep crimson color. Aromas of blackberry, cocoa, dried rose and pepper. Blackberry on the palate, black cherry and clove on the finish. Aged well! — 8 days ago

with Chad

Lars

9.3

You can always count on Ridge — 3 months ago

Doug Powers

9.2

Such a fabulous vintage and fabulous “weekday drinker” wine, old vine Zinfandel fruit from Morgan and Chris, dark color and dark fruits, great flavors, great acidity, long finish, I adore this Zinfandel!! — a month ago

with Jim

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.1

To much of a fruit bomb good wine just not for me. — a month ago

John Harding

9.2

Smooth slight pineapple but not too tart. Buttery, but not too sweet. Refined. — a month ago

with Jenny

Andy@andyberke.com

9.3

Absolutely delicious. — 2 months ago