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Ridge East Bench Zinfandeltext
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16¼/20

Ridge East Bench Zinfandel 2008

Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, United StatesPlanted in 2000 from a selection of Lytton Springs vines. Peppery, spicy, blackberry, cola, resin, liquorice root, smoky, barnyard, garrigue and vanilla aromas. Dry, round, fresh and slightly tannic with a juicy, tart entry with good finesse. Blackberry, boysenberry, vanilla, clove, cola, cedar, peppery, liquorice flavours. a bit warm but good balance and fruit ripeness. Drink now-2 years.Tasted: 23 June 2010Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
AB$47.00750mlfine wine shops
SK$37.00750ml 
ON$45.00750mlconsignment - Rogers & Co.
QC$50.00750mlconsignment - LCC Clos des Vignes
BC$50.00750mlspeculative listing - Saverio Schiralli
US$35.00750mlsrp
Producer: Ridge VineyardsDistributors: Vintage West Wine Marketing
Grape: Zinfandel