89POINTS
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 | $47.00 | 750ml | fine wine shops |
SK | $37.00 | 750ml | |
ON | $45.00 | 750ml | consignment - Rogers & Co. |
QC | $50.00 | 750ml | consignment - LCC Clos des Vignes |
BC | $50.00 | 750ml | speculative listing - Saverio Schiralli |
US | $35.00 | 750ml | srp |
Grape: Zinfandel