Tom Barras

9.0

The delicious, smoothly textured, 2021 Justin Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) is intensely colored, nicely balanced, and well structured; medium>full, with an abundance of aromatic and flavorsome black fruits (Bing cherry, blackberry); refined with barrel aging notes (spice, vanilla, toast); and framed with medium acidity and smooth tannins at the mouth cleansing finish. Tasty stuff, and should be ideal with tonight’s wine-braised, beef short ribs and potato pancakes, Happy New Year from Napa Valley! — 5 months ago

Julia

9.0

Champagne. Alltid gött. Peace — 6 months ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.0

v20. Never disappoints..ever! Soft dried herb and cedar nose. Juicy, rich, black currant fruit. Velvety, long, slightly astringent mocha and leather finish. Nicely balanced food wine. — 6 months ago

pkeros .

10

On the heavier side, a bit tart, plums — 8 months ago

Lee Lightfoot

9.4

Phenomenal balance Syrah character dominates, lush perfume and rich dark fruit. Crushed after a 30 min decant, could have used a lil more development time but too delicious to complain about how it was consumed — 5 years ago

Mike Colantonio

9.4

Very smooth blend. Not too acidic. Not sweet. — 6 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.2

Just at the point where it’s about to turn from primary to secondary. Fruit still ripe, but now well integrated and the tannins have mostly resolved. Present acidity carries through the mid palate and fresh finish. — 7 years ago

Lee Richey

9.3

2016 vintage, very reliable fun wine for the budget. Easy drinking yet flavorful. — 7 years ago

Shawn R

9.3

Delish with a 2 hour decant. Pairs well with chipotle bison burgers. — 8 years ago

Norm Murphy

9.0

For me,very nice. Smooth and not to sweet very drinkable — 11 years ago

Patti Petree

9.6

Yum. So good. — 13 years ago

Diana Gifford

9.0

This was lovely addition to pizza! — 5 months ago

with Melany

Freddy R. Troya

10

Ridge Vineyards – Zinfandel – 2023
Benito Dusi Ranch – Paso Robles – USA 🇺🇸

Overview
An extraordinary single-vineyard Zinfandel from one of the most historic and consistent sites in Paso Robles. The 2023 vintage delivers depth, purity, and that unmistakable Dusi Ranch character—old-vine concentration wrapped in Ridge’s signature balance and finesse. This bottling remains one of the benchmark Zinfandels in California.

Aromas & Flavors
Blackberry compote, ripe plum, and raspberry preserve with accents of warm spice, licorice, dried herbs, and a touch of cracked pepper. Subtle cocoa and cedar from restrained oak play in the background.

Mouthfeel
Full-bodied and richly textured, yet never heavy. Juicy acidity energizes the palate while fine, structured tannins keep everything focused. Long, plush, and satisfyingly powerful.

Food Pairings
BBQ ribs, grilled lamb chops, wood-fired pizza, smoky brisket, or aged Gouda.

Verdict
A stellar expression of old-vine Paso Robles Zinfandel, opulent, balanced, and deeply flavorful. A true standout in Ridge’s portfolio.

Did You Know?
The Dusi family has farmed this vineyard for generations, and Ridge has made wine from the site since 1967. These old vines consistently produce some of the most character-rich Zinfandel in the state, making Benito Dusi one of Ridge’s most iconic single-vineyard bottlings.

🍷 Personal Pick Highlight
This sits at the very top of my favorite Zinfandels, extraordinary from start to finish, and a reminder of why Ridge continues to define the category. — 6 months ago

Miriam De Lyon

9.5

The 2009 vintage is still lovely! — 9 months ago

Jason Case

10

The benchmark of Espirt is my book, layered, elegant, red berries, earth, spice. — 5 years ago

Morgan Hunt

9.1

I theory enjoyed this wine. It opened up fantastically and had a smooth velvety flavor. Paired with beef, rice and carrots. Plan to purchase again. Would taste better with steak or something more full in my opinion. — 6 years ago

Miriam De Lyon

9.4

Always enjoy this blend - easy drinking with dark fruit — 7 years ago

Andrei Shustov

9.5

Always a blast!! — 7 years ago

Maynard Yu

8.9

Maynard had this 11 years ago

Peter Scudamore-Smith MW

9.0

First day of #uncorkedandcultivated #wineandfoodtour #france2015 at #lejardin serving #gossetnv — 11 years ago

Beth Petros

9.4

Berries and currants, excellent GSM with a touch of Tempranillo. 2014 vintage was still amazing! — 5 months ago

Rob N

9.4

This wine from Saxum is a great value — smooth, even fruit; great balance overall. 79% syrah, 7% petite sirah, 7% grenache, 5% mourvédre. 97 points from Robert Parker and $129 when I bought it from K&L although market looks more like $160 now. — 6 months ago

Lori K

9.3

Great fruit, well balanced, almost case worthy — 6 months ago

S.S. Mandani

9.3

Stewed berries, mulling spices, forestry.

Berry medley, cloves, baking spices. Great fruit character. Long finish. A bit high on acidity but a welcome zing. — 7 months ago

Steve Anderson

9.2

Some bottle variation on these, but this one was excellent. — 2 years ago

Brandon T

9.3

Always enjoyable - one hour decant, assorted red fruits. — 6 years ago

Shawn Thompson

8.9

A delicate pink colour in the glass, notes of watermelon, strawberries and freesia. Bold flavours, dry, delightful. A lovely French rosé. — 7 years ago

Sam Reeves

9.0

Half-bottle at Sarabeths Central Park south — 8 years ago

Paul Carelli

9.1

I'm not sure why there are some low scores for this wine. Quite frankly it is one of the best QPR cabs on the market. Great structure and the fruit shines. Let it open for an hour and it is luscious Paso fruit perfect with some grilled steak. — 11 years ago

P A

9.2

Always a good bet — 12 years ago