Ridge Vineyards East Bench Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley Sonoma 2022 750ml

Made from estate-grown grapes growing next to the winery, this is 100% zinfandel. Full bodied, firmly tannic and structured for further aging. So concentrated, mouth-filling and delicious, with blackberry, black cherry and sage-like accents.

Red, blue, and black fruits, flowery incense, leather, and subtle peppery, underbrush, and cedary notes all shine in the 2022 Zinfandel East Bench, a beautifully textured, medium-bodied, ripe, balanced Zinfandel.

Sourced from Funsten Ranch in the Dry Creek Valley, the 2022 Zinfandel East Bench is a big, purple monster with a sour citrus base and a bouquet of lifted florals. There’s exuberance and concentration here, but also quite a bit of focus. You’d never guess that this clocks in at 14.9% alcohol, as the depth of fruit soaks it right up. The fine tannins are almost chewy, and the finish is long and broad. Well done.