Ridge Vineyards Three Valleys, Sonoma County
Ridge Vineyards Three Valleys, Sonoma County is a dry, very full-bodied red from Zinfandel, Carignan, Petite Sirah (Sonoma, United States), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with lamb, barbecue, burgers, pizza.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson Bradford Mountain Vineyard Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley 2019 Peterson · California | £35.00 | |||
| Ridge Lytton Springs Half 2024 Ridge · Dry Creek Valley | £35.00 | |||
| Seghesio Sonoma County Zinfandel Seghesio · California | £35.20 | |||
| Michael David Winery Earthquake Zinfandel 2022 Michael David Winery · California | £35.41 |
Ridge built its name on single-vineyard wines, so Three Valleys is the odd one out - and that is the point. It blends fruit from around ten Sonoma vineyards into one wine, including lots from Ridge's celebrated old-vine sites like Lytton Springs that don't make it into those flagship bottlings. You get a real taste of the Ridge style for a fraction of the price. Zinfandel leads, filled out by Carignane, Petite Sirah and a little Mataro. It is made exactly the way the top wines are - hand-harvested, fermented with natural yeasts, then twelve months in air-dried American oak - just built to drink younger. The result is bright and easy to love: wild berry, black plum and a touch of mint and pepper, with soft tannins and a long, spicy finish. No waiting required - open it now, lightly cool on a warm day. Serve at cool room temperature.