Kapyrick Wine

9.2

v19. Outstanding!!!. Golden amber color. Bold, saline, tropical fruit and toast nose. Fresh, creamy tropical fruit with hints of lime zest. Luscious soft oak finish. So good! — 9 days ago

Brian S

9.4

Delicious!!! — 7 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Dr ayala dr borunda jwrbb benito sosa jkflores mauro — 2 years ago

Kristin Yankauskas

9.1

Bubbly fun pop top with a grapefruit hue. Bready nose with a peach and red berry back. Fresh and crisp mouth feel with well balanced acidity. Red fruit on the palate and oh so crushable. Pair it with a simple pizza or mild cheeses. — 3 years ago

Nicole Polanco

10

Had the 2018 with Kristen and Al, super good light Pinot — 4 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.1

Nice reminds me of Trousseau. Licorice nose, Raspberries, touch white pepper, touch sweet although stats say 0%, it must be the fruit, very nicely done. My wife - first ‘huh’ then it is actually not bad. Geek wine but fun. Sells out so fast there is so little just some tiny vineyards in CA. William Pfeffer apparently planted it it’s an ancient variant from Bordeaux. — 4 years ago

Kayla Buchanan

9.5

One of my favorites. Love this wine but can never find it anymore! — 5 years ago

Steve Mitchell

9.3

The 2023 is a ruby red, full bodied Pinot with a smooth silky finish. Paired with a salad and grilled salmon. — a month ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2023 San Benito County pours a deep ruby/purple with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of blackberries, black plum, black pepper, purple flowers, licorice, gravelly earth and a mix of cool and warm spices. On the palate the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Delicious stuff and a perennial favorite of mine. Drink now through 2043. — 5 months ago

Mary Matthews

9.1

Crisp Apple/ Cider taste. — 3 years ago

John Riddick

9.1

Love this wine, great fruit, nice body/texture, great alternative to Sauv Blanc — 3 years ago

Scott Collier

9.3

Crisp bright and dry with floral notes, a soft slightly viscous mouthfeel and a lingering finish. A true to Rhone stunner. — 4 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.2

Gorgeous red cherries on the nose and palate. Showing so well right now. — 5 years ago

Michael Ross

9.4

Apricot, honeysuckle, minerals. Keeps you coming back for another sip. Still very expressive on day 2. — 6 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.5

2017! Outstanding wine. Tasting great. So fresh but with some darker fruits. Stone, earth. So glad I was able to find some bottles to bring back the dirty and rowdy magic. Great wine — 4 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

10

Ridge Vineyards – Zinfandel – 2023
Benito Dusi Ranch – Paso Robles – USA 🇺🇸

Overview
An extraordinary single-vineyard Zinfandel from one of the most historic and consistent sites in Paso Robles. The 2023 vintage delivers depth, purity, and that unmistakable Dusi Ranch character—old-vine concentration wrapped in Ridge’s signature balance and finesse. This bottling remains one of the benchmark Zinfandels in California.

Aromas & Flavors
Blackberry compote, ripe plum, and raspberry preserve with accents of warm spice, licorice, dried herbs, and a touch of cracked pepper. Subtle cocoa and cedar from restrained oak play in the background.

Mouthfeel
Full-bodied and richly textured, yet never heavy. Juicy acidity energizes the palate while fine, structured tannins keep everything focused. Long, plush, and satisfyingly powerful.

Food Pairings
BBQ ribs, grilled lamb chops, wood-fired pizza, smoky brisket, or aged Gouda.

Verdict
A stellar expression of old-vine Paso Robles Zinfandel, opulent, balanced, and deeply flavorful. A true standout in Ridge’s portfolio.

Did You Know?
The Dusi family has farmed this vineyard for generations, and Ridge has made wine from the site since 1967. These old vines consistently produce some of the most character-rich Zinfandel in the state, making Benito Dusi one of Ridge’s most iconic single-vineyard bottlings.

🍷 Personal Pick Highlight
This sits at the very top of my favorite Zinfandels, extraordinary from start to finish, and a reminder of why Ridge continues to define the category. — 7 months ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.1

The elegant side of #grenache - High-toned strawberry + red floral elements on the nose, elegant creamy texture on palate, soft tannins, balanced acidity. Lovely wine from I. Brand & Family Winery. #centralcoastwine — 4 years ago

Harry Traulsen

9.2

E likes, mineral notes with a syrupy (but not heavy) acidic fruit finish — 4 years ago

Jason Keefer

9.1

Great SanG from an awesome boutique winery in templeton! Fairly vegetal, cranberries, rosemary, just a little tobacco. — 5 years ago

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Christy

9.1

WL. Blackberry and cherry. Nice medium body with tannins. — 6 years ago