Blend: 70% Zinfandel, 18% Carignane, 9% Petite Sirah, 3% Alicante Bouschet
Professional Ratings
 
95  Points Jeb Dunnuck
A perennial standout for the winery that is produced for wider distribution, the 2023 Zinfandel Geyserville is a blend of 70% Zinfandel, 18% Carignane, 9% Petite Sirah and 3% Alicante, the 2023 a highly ageable vintage with great acidity. That freshness helps to define the wine's juicy core of well-mannered, supple tannins and oak, the wine aged entirely in 100% air-dried American oak, 15% of it new. It truly offers the perfect balance of dark fruit and freshness, within a full-bodied richness and structure still built for aging, as with all Ridge wines. Enjoy now through 2033.
 
94 Points Wine Spectator
Robust and simmering with intensity, this red serves up dark blackberry and cherry flavors laced with black pepper, licorice, cardamom and other dark spices. The finish is firm yet integrated. Zinfandel, Carignane, Petite Sirah and Alicante Bouschet.
 
Winemaker Notes
Aromas of black cherries and chapparal. On the palate, penetrating raspberry fruit, black olive, firm acidity, supple tannins, and a long finish.