FULL, FIRM & STRUCTURED. Cherry & plum aromas dominate, with accents of fig and mint. Ripe, dark fruit flavors fill the mouth, with hints of spice. This vintage has a full-bodied structure, firm acidity, a nicely-rounded finish.

93% Zinfandel, 7% Petite Sirah

The history of Ridge Vineyards begins in 1885, when Osea Perrone, a doctor who became a prominent member of San Francisco's Italian community, bought 180 acres near the top of Monte Bello Ridge. He terraced the slopes and planted vineyards; using native limestone, he constructed the Monte Bello Winery, producing the first vintage under that name in 1892. This unique cellar, built into the mountainside on three levels, is Ridge's production facility. Over the years, Ridge would add vineyards they believed were worthy of their standards to their estate holdings, the most recent being the Lytton Springs Vineyard, in 1991. Ridge chooses to rely on nature and tradition rather than technology. Their approach is straightforward: find intense, flavorful grapes; intrude upon the process only when necessary; draw the fruit's distinctive character & richness into the wine.