Ridge Vineyards - Three Valleys 2022 (750ml)
Price: $29.99
| Producer | Ridge Vineyards |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Sonoma County |
| Varietal | Red Blend |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 20294 |
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Deep nose of blackberry, anise and espresso. Ample structure and mouthfeel with raspberry bramble, dark chocolate and baking spice.
65% Zinfandel, 16% Carignane, 14% Petite Sirah, 5% Mataro
Ridge Vineyards Description
The history of the Ridge Three Valleys began with the release of the 2001. The wine contains grapes from a number of Sonoma vineyards—this year, ten. We take great care in selecting the fruit, which is hand-harvested, then crushed and fermented on its native yeast and naturally occurring malolactic bacteria at both Monte Bello and Lytton Springs wineries. Unlike our single-vineyard wines, which reflect the distinctive character of each site, Three Valleys represents the blending of vineyards—winemaking at its finest. Zinfandel determines the wine’s varietal character, old-vine carignane contributes bright fruit and acidity, and petite sirah contributes spice, depth of color, and firm tannins.
Wine Enthusiast: 91 Points
The bright and spicy nose of this Zinfandel blend gives aromas of dried cranberry, raspberry compote and spiced fig. The palate is polished and balanced, with plenty of blackberry, plum, fresh herb and black licorice flavors mingling and lingering through the finish.
Vinous: 91 Points
The 2022 Three Valleys is super-welcoming and disarming from the get-go. A superb introduction to the Ridge house style, it balances the savory and the fruity - tobacco, cedar, dark berry fruit and loads of spice, all hemmed in by fresh acidity and insistent but yielding tannins. it's hard to go wrong here.
