{"product_id":"ridge-vineyards-geyserville-zinfandel-blend-2020-375ml-half-bottle","title":"Ridge Vineyards Geyserville Zinfandel Red Blend 2021 375ml HALF BOTTLE","description":"\u003ch5\u003eRidge Vineyards · Geyserville · Alexander Valley 2021\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2021 Alexander Valley red blend brings together Zinfandel, Carignane, Petite Sirah, Alicante Bouschet and Mataro. The winemaker lists Zinfandel as 69% of the blend, with the other varieties in smaller proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRipe cranberry and cassis open into dark bramble fruit, cocoa and clove. Vibrant acidity carries the opulent fruit through a long, elegant finish; critics also note plum, blueberry, pepper, blackberry and herbal complexity. The review sources give differing blend percentages, so each is kept with its own attribution below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker Description · blend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRipe cranberry and cassis on the nose. Focused dark bramble fruit on the palate, layered with cocoa and clove. Vibrant acidity balances beautifully with opulent fruit and carries through to a long and elegant finish. Blend: 69% Zinfandel, 20% Carignane, 8% Petite Sirah, 2% Alicante Bouschet, 1% Mataro.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine \u0026amp; Spirits · 95 Points · 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Geyserville hits in a great vintage, it takes me back to what I originally loved about California wine. Or to that sense of optimism on a spring day when I first visited San Francisco in 1984, to pitch this magazine on publishing services. I didn’t know at the time that I would still be publishing it 40 years later, and I didn’t know how much California wine would change. Or how little the style and intention of Geyserville would change. The team at Ridge manages the vineyard’s generations of vines to produce complex wines like this perfectly ripe 2021, with its dark, resinous scents of marijuana, its deep layers of rich fruit and the fruitiness of detailed tannins. The fresh, herbal complexity is pretty epic and the richness doesn’t stop. What I want from California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Enthusiast · 94 Points · Cellar Selection · 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToasted oak and wood-smoke aromas lead to equally smoky, spicy flavors of black pepper, blackberry jam and maple in this full-bodied, muscular and firmly tannic wine. Great to pair with barbecue and hatchet throwing. The Zinfandel grapes were supplemented with 16% Carignane, 6% Petite Sirah and 2% Alicante Bouschet. Best from 2025-2035.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeb Dunnuck · 93 Points · 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2021 Geyserville checks in as 76% Zinfandel, 16% Carignane, and the rest Petite Sirah and Alicante Bouschet. It has a pure, expressive bouquet of fresh plums, figs, mulberries, peppery herbs, leather, and vanilla bean, and it takes some air to show at its best, gaining depth and richness with time in the glass. This medium to full-bodied, spicy, elegant red blend has a touch more oak present than I'm accustomed to, but it has a silky, elegant mouthfeel, nicely integrated acidity, and outstanding length. It's going to benefit from 3-4 years of bottle age. Rating: 93+\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator · 93 Points · 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTightly focused and briary, this blend offers density without weight. Presents plum and blueberry flavors accented by dill and green peppercorn as this builds tension toward medium-grained tannins. Zinfandel, Carignane, Petite Sirah and Alicante Bouschet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer: Ridge Vineyards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWine: Geyserville\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage: 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Zinfandel-led red blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlend (winemaker description): 69% Zinfandel, 20% Carignane, 8% Petite Sirah, 2% Alicante Bouschet, 1% Mataro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 375ml half bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeyserville’s layered fruit, spice and vibrant acidity make this half bottle a distinctive expression of Alexander Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"67Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024385622299,"sku":"P22737","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/1789\/4171\/files\/jdeeyxdccnggat9uzq04.jpg?v=1790270992","url":"https:\/\/67wino.shop\/products\/ridge-vineyards-geyserville-zinfandel-blend-2020-375ml-half-bottle","provider":"67","version":"1.0","type":"link"}