2022 Ridge Vineyards Pagani Ranch Zinfandel

96 Points John Caro
In stock
A lush Zinfandel blend from the masters of the genre, Ridge Vineyards. The Pagani vineyard was planted before prohibition (over 100 years ago) and it has been farmed by the same family for four generations. Ever since 1991 Ridge have sourced fruit from these old vines, the juice of which is able to balance a satisfying richness with a lovely brightness and detail. Outstanding wine for this modest price, the Pganai Ranch is a great wine for the table or cellar.
$81.99 in mixed 6+ or $91.99 per bottle

Grape

82% Zinfandel, 9% Alicante Bouschet, 5% Petite Sirah, 4% Mataro

Its Origins

Ridge Vineyards makes wines that compete in terms of quality and desirability with Bordeaux First Growths and Grand Cru White Burgundies. Winemaker Paul Draper has crafted 43 vintages at Ridge and his practical, hands-off, “pre-industrial” approach to winemaking has resulted in an exceptional and highly sought-after range of wines. Although a vineyard was first planted near the top of Monte Bello Ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains in 1885, it lay abandoned until four Stanford Research Institute engineers bought it in 1959. Ridge Vineyards was formed in 1962 and Paul Draper was appointed as winemaker in 1969. After stunning the world by their triumph in the 1976 Judgement of Paris tasting, Ridge Vineyards shot to fame and gained cult status almost overnight. Since then, Ridge has concentrated on producing fine Bordeaux blends and Chardonnays from Monte Bello's exalted terroir as well as renowned Zinfandels from the Lytton Springs and Geyserville vineyards in Sonoma County.

What The Critics Say

96/100 Zinfandel Chronicles, Tom Lee

“Stunning nose of red fruits, citrus and baking spices. Medium to full bodied with exquisite acidity. Amazing purity of fruits. Cherry, raspberry liqueur, blood orange and a hint of earth on the palate. Always one of my favorite Zins in the Ridge lineup and the 2022 is stellar. Best over the next 4-6 years.”

Variety Zinfandel
Region California
Closure Cork
Volume 750ml
Maturity 2024 - 2034

This Wine Goes Well With

with BBQ
with BEEF
with GAME

Taste

4

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