2019 Ridge East Bench ZinfandelPreorder (Click here for price) Winemaker Notes Based on 100% Zinfandel, the 2019 Zinfandel East Bench has a great perfume of red plums, wild strawberries, and flowery incense, with just hints of cigar and dried orange peel emerging with time in the glass. While it's not a blockbuster, it brings gorgeous intensity and richness in a medium bodied, weightless, elegant package that delivers ripe tannins and notable acidity. About Winery Ridge Vineyards

a Carneros Pinot Noir

Bramble fruit

The acidity blends into the suppleness of the wine and the softness of the tannins

The tears are fine

The perceived sweetness and natural acidity show a balance to the wine with a rich

more supple varietal character

emphasizing traditional methods and a hands-on approach to winemaking

which has produced in the excellent 2012 vintage a supple

We began to pick fruit from the 24 blocks used to produce this wine on September 28th and were completed by October 27th

garnet-red colour

Smith-Madrone is located at elevations between 1

These complementary factors in accordance with the elevation