2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.9%
pH 3.57
Total Acidity 5 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Zinfandel
Classification Paso Robles
Region San Luis Obispo County
Soil Rocky and gravelly, With areas of light soil
Harvest Dates 4–6 September 2024
Brix at Harvest 25.1°
Sites Benito Dusi Ranch
Vine Age Zinfandel planted in 1922
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types American oak
Bottling Date December 2025
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested Benito Dusi fruit was destemmed and crushed, fermented naturally within seven days, and underwent full native-bacteria malolactic fermentation, which began in tank and finished in barrel. The wine spent twelve months in air-dried American oak; the technical table specifies 15% new, 20% one-year-old, and 65% four- and five-year-old barrels, but the narrative separately says 20% new American oak, an unresolved internal producer conflict. The sheet also reports 3 tons/acre and sulfur additions of 35 ppm at crush and 236 ppm over aging; these are process additions, not a finished-wine sulfites analysis.
Tasting Notes Plush and rich, with dark Morello cherry, strawberry jam, ripe blackberry, integrated acidity and tannin, and a lingering vibrant finish
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.9%
pH 3.48
Total Acidity 6.7 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Zinfandel
Classification Paso Robles
Region San Luis Obispo County
Harvest Dates 2–12 October 2023
Brix at Harvest 25.5°
Sites Dusi Ranch
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Oak Types American oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested fruit was destemmed and crushed, fermented with native yeasts, completed full native-bacteria malolactic fermentation, and aged twelve months in air-dried American oak: 15% new, 10% one-year-old, and 75% four- and five-year-old barrels. Sulfur additions were 35 ppm at crush and 136 ppm over aging; these are process additions, not a finished-wine sulfites analysis. The wine was pad filtered at bottling.
Tasting Notes Jammy red confiture, subtle toasted oak, raspberry, mint, ample acidity, a soft mouthfeel and medium-full body
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.38
Total Acidity 8.1 g/L
Grape Varieties 95% Zinfandel, 5% Petite Sirah
Classification Paso Robles
Region San Luis Obispo County
Harvest Dates 22 August–21 September 2022
Brix at Harvest 24.8°
Sites Dusi Ranch
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Oak Types American and French oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested fruit was destemmed and crushed, fermented with native yeasts, completed full native-bacteria malolactic fermentation, and was pad filtered. The barrels were 95% air-dried American and 5% French oak, comprising 10% new, 10% one-year-old, 64% two-year-old and 16% three-year-old wood. Ridge's technical table says twelve months in barrel, while its vintage narrative says fifteen months in oak; the duration is therefore retained as an unresolved producer-page conflict. Sulfur additions were 35 ppm at crush and 95 ppm over aging, not a finished-wine sulfites analysis.
Tasting Notes Garnet red, with tropical fruit, ripe plum, strawberry, toasted oak, cherry, bramble, exotic spices, dusty gravel and a long mineral finish
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.8%
pH 3.59
Total Acidity 7.6 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Zinfandel
Classification Paso Robles
Region San Luis Obispo County
Harvest Dates 21–28 September 2021
Brix at Harvest 25.5°
Sites Dusi Ranch
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 23% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak23%
Oak Types American and French oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested fruit was destemmed and crushed, fermented with native yeasts, completed full native-bacteria malolactic fermentation, and was pad filtered. Maturation used 90% air-dried American and 10% French oak: 23% new, 31% one-year-old, 13% two-year-old, 7% three-year-old and 26% four-year-old. The technical table says sixteen months in barrel, whereas the vintage narrative says fifteen months in oak; the duration remains an unresolved producer-page conflict. Sulfur additions were 35 ppm at crush and 108 ppm over aging, not a finished-wine sulfites analysis.
Tasting Notes Deep garnet, with cherry, ripe plum, spearmint, strawberry compote, toasted oak, fresh acidity, exotic spices, earth and a long mineral finish
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Zinfandel
Classification Paso Robles
Region San Luis Obispo County
Harvest Dates 25–27 August 2020
Brix at Harvest 24.4°
Sites Dusi Ranch
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types American oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested fruit was destemmed and crushed, fermented with native yeasts under a 100% submerged cap, completed full native-bacteria malolactic fermentation, and aged twelve months in air-dried American oak: 20% new, 25% one-year-old, 20% two-year-old, 20% three-year-old and 15% five-year-old barrels. Sulfur additions were 35 ppm at crush and 136 ppm over aging, not a finished-wine sulfites analysis. The wine was pad filtered.
Tasting Notes Jammy and fruit-forward, with toasted oak, layered red fruit, black pepper, bright acidity and a rich, full palate
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2012 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.8%
Grape Varieties 100% Zinfandel
Classification Paso Robles
Region San Luis Obispo County
Soil Rocky and gravelly, With areas of light soil
Harvest Dates 5 September–16 October 2012
Brix at Harvest 25.5°
Sites Benito Dusi Ranch
Vine Age 91
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 10 days
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types American oak
Bottling Date November 2013
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested fruit was destemmed and crushed, fermented naturally under a submerged cap, and pressed on day ten. Full native-bacteria malolactic fermentation preceded assemblage and barrel aging. The wine spent eleven months in 100% air-dried American oak: 25% new, 7% two-year-old, 34% three-year-old and 34% four-year-old barrels. Quarterly racking as lees settled provided natural clarification. The sheet records 1.3% rehydration across two of seven fermentors, yields of 1.5–2.0 tons/acre, and sulfur additions of 35 ppm at crush and 113 ppm over aging; the sulfur figures are process additions, not a finished-wine analysis.
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2002 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.8%
Grape Varieties 100% Zinfandel
Classification San Louis Obispo County
Region San Luis Obispo County
Harvest Dates 17 September–6 November 2002
Brix at Harvest 25.0°
Sites Dusi Ranch
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 7 days
Oak Details 26% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak26%
Oak Types American oak
Production Details Natural primary and secondary fermentation proceeded without inoculation. Most grapes were held submerged with limited daily pump-overs and pressed on day seven. The wine aged nine months in 100% air-dried American oak, comprising 26% new and 74% three- to six-year-old barrels. Average pH at crush was 3.52; this is a grape/must-stage measurement and is not proposed as finished-wine pH.
Tasting Notes Ripe black cherry, plum skin, bramble and regional spice, with integrated oak, lively acidity, smooth texture and integrated tannins
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1994 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.1%
Grape Varieties 100% Zinfandel
Classification San Louis Obispo County
Region San Luis Obispo County
Sites Dusi Ranch
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types American oak
Production Details Twenty percent of the crop remained on the vine for an additional three weeks. The wine fermented on naturally occurring yeasts and aged twelve months in air-dried American oak.
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1986 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.2%
Grape Varieties 95% Zinfandel, 5% Petite Sirah
Classification San Louis Obispo County
Region San Luis Obispo County
Sites Dusi Ranch
Botrytis Affected Yes
Production Details Ridge observed botrytis described as noble rot throughout the vineyard but judged grape quality good; 5% Petite Sirah was added for structure and regional spice.
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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)