RIDGE Geyserville, Alexander Valley 2021 CASE x 12 Bottles 15%abv - PRE-RELEASE

Description

First produced in 1966, this is Ridge’s 56th consecutive vintage of Geyserville. The grapes are grown in three adjoining vineyards on a single soil type, deposited by an ancient washout of the Russian River that carried river stone and gravel. It is approximately one-and-a-quarter miles long and half a mile wide.

Winter was dry, with below-average rainfall of only 312mm. A moderate spring and summer followed, which stressed the vines, limiting yields and concentrating flavours. The grapes were hand-harvested between 3rd September and 1st October. The grapes were crushed and fermentation proceeded with natural yeast. There were daily pump-overs during fermentation, after which the wine was aged for 16 months in air-dried American oak barrels, with 30% new wood.

76% Zinfandel, 16% Carignane, 6% Petite Sirah, 2% Alicante Bouschet

Winemaker's note
We have made this Zinfandel every year for fifty-six years. Consistency of quality and vineyard character are its hallmarks. A dry winter with a moderate spring and summer ripened the grapes evenly. Showing plentiful fruit, elegant tannins and bright acidity, this fine wine will develop fully over the next fourteen years.

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