2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.4%
pH 3.45
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Valdiguié
Drinking Window Best on release and over the following three years
Region Napa Valley
Soil Gravelly loam and volcanic soils
Harvest Dates 6 Sep 2024
Brix at Harvest 24.0°
Sites Frediani Vineyard
Pressing Method 100% Whole-Cluster Pressed
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Three-quarters of the fruit fermented as whole clusters under anaerobic conditions; the remaining 25% was crushed and fermented on the skins. The wine matured for three months in stainless-steel tanks. Ridge reports sulfur use of 35 ppm at crush and 48 ppm over aging; these are process-use figures, not a finished-wine sulfite analysis. Grapes were sustainably farmed and hand harvested, and the wine was pad filtered at bottling.
Tasting Notes Strawberry-rhubarb, hibiscus, cacao, watermelon, blackberry and pepper
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.2%
pH 3.45
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Valdiguié
Drinking Window Drink on release and over the following three years
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates 27 Sep 2023
Brix at Harvest 23.0°
Sites Frediani Vineyard
Vine Age Dry-farmed Valdiguié vines planted between 1956 and 1976
Pressing Method 100% Whole-Cluster Pressed
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Seventy-five percent of the grapes underwent whole-cluster carbonic maceration; the remaining 25% fermented in open-top tanks. The wine matured for five months in stainless-steel barrels. Ridge reports sulfur use of 35 ppm at crush and 5 ppm over aging; these are the producer's process-use figures, not a finished-wine sulfite analysis. Grapes were sustainably farmed and hand harvested, and the wine was pad filtered at bottling.
Tasting Notes Watermelon, strawberry-rhubarb, violet, pomegranate and blackberry bramble
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.43
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Valdiguié
Drinking Window Best over the three years following release
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates 5 Sep 2022
Brix at Harvest 23.0°
Sites Frediani Vineyard
Pressing Method Whole-Cluster Pressed
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Twenty-five percent of the grapes fermented as whole clusters using carbonic maceration; the other 75% was destemmed, fully crushed and traditionally fermented. The wine matured for five months in stainless-steel tanks. Ridge reports sulfur use of 35 ppm at crush and 42.5 ppm over aging; these are process-use figures, not a finished-wine sulfite analysis. The dry-farmed grapes were sustainably farmed and hand harvested, and the wine was pad filtered at bottling.
Tasting Notes Strawberry, anise, fresh herbs, cranberry, earth and white pepper
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.81
Total Acidity 6.45 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Valdiguié
Drinking Window Intended for early consumption
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates 8 Sep 2021
Brix at Harvest 24.6°
Sites Frediani Vineyard
Pressing Method 100% Whole-Cluster Pressed
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Twenty-five percent of the grapes fermented as whole clusters to accentuate fruit. The wine underwent natural primary and secondary fermentation and matured for five months in stainless-steel tanks. Ridge reports sulfur use of 35 ppm at crush and 57 ppm over aging; these are process-use figures, not a finished-wine sulfite analysis. Grapes were sustainably farmed and hand harvested, and the wine was pad filtered at bottling.
Tasting Notes Boysenberry, ripe strawberry, tart cherry and a bright finish
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.9%
pH 3.77
Total Acidity 4.95 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Valdiguié
Drinking Window Intended for immediate consumption
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates 26 Sep 2020
Brix at Harvest 23.5°
Sites Frediani Vineyard
Fermentation Vessels Tank
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Whole clusters fermented in tank through natural primary fermentation and natural secondary malolactic fermentation. The wine matured for six months in stainless steel and was unfiltered. Ridge reports sulfur use of 35 ppm at crush and 30 ppm over aging; these are process-use figures, not a finished-wine sulfite analysis. Grapes were sustainably farmed and hand harvested.
Tasting Notes Fresh strawberry, violet, pomegranate and tart cherry
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Producer Information
Website
Address
17100 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435, USA
Phone
+1 408.867.3233
Owner
Private ownership (founding families)
Cellarmaster
John Olney (Head Winemaker & CEO)