Ridge Vineyards, Zinfandel "East Bench" Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California 2023 biodynamic cedar and wintergreen

cedar and wintergreen

Fermentation takes 6 to 7 weeks

then crushed and fermented with native yeast and naturally occurring malolactic bacteria at both Monte Bello and Lytton Springs wineries

Defines the London dry gin style

Ridge Vineyards, Zinfandel "East Bench" Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California 2023 biodynamic cedar and wintergreenNB: Despite the picture, for sale is the 2021 vintage. The Ridge Vineyards "East Bench" Zinfandel is ruby red color and has focused cherry notes on the nose with toasty oak. On the palate, raspberry fruit with elegant tannins and an accent of mint on the finish. Hand harvested; Ridge Vineyards estate grown organic grapes; destemmed and crushed; fermented on the indigenous yeast, followed by a full malolactic on the naturally occurring bacteria; oak