Ridge Vineyards
Pagani Ranch Sonoma Valley Zinfandel Blend
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
This really needs more time in bottle in my opinion. It is a beautiful wine but it will be superb in just a few more years. The folks at Ridge are incredible.
This really needs more time in bottle in my opinion. It is a beautiful wine but it will be superb in just a few more years. The folks at Ridge are incredible.
Oct 26th, 2018
History begins in 1885, when Osea Perrone, a doctor in San Francisco's Italian community, bought 180 acres near the top of Monte Bello Ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Aromas of zesty fresh fruit and berries. Blend of 83% Zinfandel, 10% Alicante Bouschet, 7% Petite Sirah. A big wine! Aromas of jammy red fruits and loads of complex spice. The palate shows sweet plum and cherry flavors with pepper, smoke and herbs. Fine tannins on the rustic side, well balanced lingering ending with earthy oak.
History begins in 1885, when Osea Perrone, a doctor in San Francisco's Italian community, bought 180 acres near the top of Monte Bello Ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Aromas of zesty fresh fruit and berries. Blend of 83% Zinfandel, 10% Alicante Bouschet, 7% Petite Sirah. A big wine! Aromas of jammy red fruits and loads of complex spice. The palate shows sweet plum and cherry flavors with pepper, smoke and herbs. Fine tannins on the rustic side, well balanced lingering ending with earthy oak.
Apr 23rd, 2018
Menthol and supple red and blue fruits. Highly aromatic and rich/silky palate.
Menthol and supple red and blue fruits. Highly aromatic and rich/silky palate.
Feb 18th, 2018Rich and BBQ wine to another level. Trademark dryness and rustic palate still fully intact, with firmness and terrific density.
Rich and BBQ wine to another level. Trademark dryness and rustic palate still fully intact, with firmness and terrific density.
Aug 15th, 2017
15.0% ABV
83% Zin
10% Alicante Bouschet
7% Petite Sirah
In a good zone right now, dark in color, legs. Yum!
15.0% ABV
83% Zin
10% Alicante Bouschet
7% Petite Sirah
In a good zone right now, dark in color, legs. Yum!
Baking spices, pomegranate molasses. Vibrant acidity. Great with Ranoush kabobs and fatoush.
Baking spices, pomegranate molasses. Vibrant acidity. Great with Ranoush kabobs and fatoush.
Feb 16th, 2022
Beautiful fruitiness in the wine balanced by some earthiness. Perfect with a PorterHouse Steak.
Beautiful fruitiness in the wine balanced by some earthiness. Perfect with a PorterHouse Steak.
May 10th, 2019
Ridge 2015 Pagani Ranch blend : 83%zinfandel, 10% alicante bouschet, 7% petite sirah. What can I say there is a little bit of prune in the middle, but its so overwhelmed by an incredible spice and chocolate ending that its worth another sip. The bouquet is awesome. Its almost like a tawny port. Lots of elderberry and raspberry on the initial palate. After decanting the prune part is gone!!!!!!!! That moves it from my initial 8.5 to 9.0. This is good but you must decant. Okay, now its bad again. Im giving it a 7.9.
Ridge 2015 Pagani Ranch blend : 83%zinfandel, 10% alicante bouschet, 7% petite sirah. What can I say there is a little bit of prune in the middle, but its so overwhelmed by an incredible spice and chocolate ending that its worth another sip. The bouquet is awesome. Its almost like a tawny port. Lots of elderberry and raspberry on the initial palate. After decanting the prune part is gone!!!!!!!! That moves it from my initial 8.5 to 9.0. This is good but you must decant. Okay, now its bad again. Im giving it a 7.9.
Dec 15th, 2018
Top of the line, legendary Zin not produced every year so get it when you can.
Top of the line, legendary Zin not produced every year so get it when you can.
Oct 27th, 2018
Tar, violets, and red fruit lead the charge in this great wine. It seems odd to call a 15% alcohol Cali Zin balanced but this wine delivered. Tannins are firm but integrated.
Tar, violets, and red fruit lead the charge in this great wine. It seems odd to call a 15% alcohol Cali Zin balanced but this wine delivered. Tannins are firm but integrated.
Aug 10th, 2018