Ridge Vineyards

Rockpile Botticelli Vineyard Zinfandel Petite Sirah

9.31 ratings
9.31 pro ratings
Sonoma County, California, USA
Zinfandel, Petite Sirah
Top Notes For
Tom Casagrande

This was a little clenched on opening, but on night 2 (after 24 hours under a vacuum closure), it’s loosened up a bit. Nose has nice, precise black raspberry Zin fruit, a subtle will of oak toast, and rocky gravel. The flavors are fairly concentrated, classic, old-school balanced Zin, but in a nice, claret-like structure. Such nice balance.

This was a little clenched on opening, but on night 2 (after 24 hours under a vacuum closure), it’s loosened up a bit. Nose has nice, precise black raspberry Zin fruit, a subtle will of oak toast, and rocky gravel. The flavors are fairly concentrated, classic, old-school balanced Zin, but in a nice, claret-like structure. Such nice balance.

Mar 13th, 2025