2023 Ridge Vineyards Red Wine, Geyserville
16.5+ Medium verging on deep purple with a bright pink rim. Baked earth and blue fruit – more subtle than most of Ridge's Zinfandels while still being quite ripe. Tannins are firm and grippy and balanced by fresh acidity. A whisper of vanilla oak flavour on the finish. ~ (16) Samantha Cole-Johnson, JancisRobinson.com 6-8-2025
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. ~ (95) Virginie Boone, JebDunnuck.com 4-1-2025
The 2023 Geyserville is a blend of 70% Zinfandel, 18% Carignane, 9% Petite Sirah and 3% Alicante Bouschet that matured for 16 months in 15% new air-dried American oak. It has youthfully dense aromas of blackcurrant, tar, violet, mint, turned earth and squid ink. The full-bodied palate is powerfully styled with highly concentrated, mineral-driven flavors. It’s framed by muscular, grippy tannins and juicy acidity and has a long, latent finish. It should be long lived in the cellar. ~ (93) Erin Brooks, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 9-25-2025
Bright and moderate aromas of red cherries, blackberry compote, coffee beans and spices. The palate is full-bodied with finely integrated tannins and a focused acidity that leads into a rounded and pure finish. A blend of 70% zinfandel with touches of carignan, petite sirah and alicante bouschet, which benefited from a cooler vintage. Drink or hold. ~ (94) James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 5-6-2025
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. ~ (95) Virginie Boone, JebDunnuck.com 4-1-2025
The 2023 Geyserville is a blend of 70% Zinfandel, 18% Carignane, 9% Petite Sirah and 3% Alicante Bouschet that matured for 16 months in 15% new air-dried American oak. It has youthfully dense aromas of blackcurrant, tar, violet, mint, turned earth and squid ink. The full-bodied palate is powerfully styled with highly concentrated, mineral-driven flavors. It’s framed by muscular, grippy tannins and juicy acidity and has a long, latent finish. It should be long lived in the cellar. ~ (93) Erin Brooks, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 9-25-2025
Bright and moderate aromas of red cherries, blackberry compote, coffee beans and spices. The palate is full-bodied with finely integrated tannins and a focused acidity that leads into a rounded and pure finish. A blend of 70% zinfandel with touches of carignan, petite sirah and alicante bouschet, which benefited from a cooler vintage. Drink or hold. ~ (94) James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 5-6-2025
SKU: SK3555492-750
COUNTRY : United States
REGION : California
PRODUCER : Ridge Vineyards
FORMAT : 750ml
COUNTRY : United States
REGION : California
PRODUCER : Ridge Vineyards
FORMAT : 750ml