Varietal: 100% Zinfandel
95 Points Owen Bargreen
100% varietal, the outstanding 2024 ‘East Bench’ offers molten chocolate, tar and briar notes on the nose alongside suggestions of tobacco leaf. The palate is dense and delicious with a refined mouthfeel and great sense of weight and tension, loaded with salty nuances. Complex and delicious, enjoy now and over the next ten years. Drink 2026-2036
94 Points James Suckling
A hefty, deep and fruity wine that’s full-bodied and moderately tannic, offering floral, raspberry, blackberry and blueberry aromas with a slightly chewy texture and a lingering finish. From a Ridge-owned property near its Lytton Springs winery. Drink now.
93 Points Wine Spectator
Expressive and zesty, with lively flavors of raspberry and plum laced with briar patch, savory anise and white pepper notes that build richness and tension on the finish. Drink now through 2035
92 Points Zinfandel Chronicles
Purple in color. Stunning nose of black fruits, anise, baking spices and flowers. Full bodied with mouth watering acidity. Big and lush with notable tannins. Black cherry, blackberry, plums and white pepper on the palate. The finish is long and supple. The savory side of Dry Creek Zinfandel. This is a keeper. Best over the next 5-7 years.
