2020 Ridge Geyserville

Tasting notes:

Geyserville is home to the oldest vines, some being over 130 years old. The vineyard benefit from warm days, ideal for ripening fruit, and frequent evening breezes and occasional morning fog giving the vines time to rest. The soil is made up of deep gravelly loam mixed with larger river rocks. Mainly made with Zinfandel with some Carignan, Petite Sirah and Mataro. Aged for 13 months in American oak barrels (15% new). Geyserville is known for its blackberry fruit, ripe plum, rich cherry, and cedar notes. It is one of the most age-worthy wine of Ridge and often drinks beautifully well beyond 10 years of age.

Producer description:

Dating back to 1885, Ridge has championed single-vineyard winemaking in California. Their constant search for rare and exceptional vineyards where climate, soil, and variety are ideally matched is an inspiration. In 1976, they astonished the world by their triumph in the Judgement of Paris tasting, and gained cult status almost overnight. To get there, they have a followed a simple philosophy: working harder in the vineyard to get the best grapes possible. This allows them for minimal intervention in the cellar, drawing all the fruit's natural richness into the wine.