Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | $36.00≈ €31.60 · £27.18 | www.ridgewine.com ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $40.78Original CHF 33.79 | vinello.ch ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.4%
pH 3.69
Total Acidity 5.74 g/L
Grape Varieties 67% Zinfandel, 17% Carignane, 8% Petite Sirah, 5% Alicante Bouschet, 3% Mataro
Drinking Window Enjoyable on release and expected by the producer to develop over the following five years
Region Sonoma County
Soil Varied, Predominantly gravelly loam, With gravelly clay loam on hillsides
Harvest Dates 21 August–8 October
Brix at Harvest 24.3°
Sites Ten vineyards, sourced primarily from Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma Valley and Russian River Valley
Vine Age Approximately 5% 50–100 years old, 60% 35–45 years old and 35% 10–30 years old
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Details 19% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak19%
Second Fill Oak8%
Oak Types Air-dried American oak
Bottling Date August 2025
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested, head-trained and spur-pruned fruit; yield reported as 3 tons per acre. Grapes were destemmed and crushed, then underwent uninoculated natural primary fermentation and full natural malolactic fermentation. The wine aged twelve months in 100% air-dried American oak barrels: 19% new, 8% one-year-old, 50% four-year-old and 23% five-plus-year-old. Production included 1% water addition and tartaric acid; sulfur additions were 35 ppm at crush and 150 ppm cumulatively over aging, followed by membrane sterile filtration at bottling.
Tasting Notes Black raspberry, licorice and cedar on the nose; medium-bodied with balanced acidity and flavors of black tea, cherry and French vanilla
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.6%
pH 3.82
Total Acidity 5.69 g/L
Grape Varieties 71% Zinfandel, 16% Carignane, 9% Petite Sirah, 2% Mataro, 2% Alicante Bouschet
Drinking Window Enjoyable on release and expected by the producer to develop over the following five years
Region Sonoma County
Soil Varied, Predominantly gravelly loam, With gravelly clay loam on hillsides
Harvest Dates 14 August–31 October
Brix at Harvest 25.3°
Sites Ten vineyards, sourced primarily from Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma Valley and Russian River Valley
Vine Age Approximately 5% 50–100 years old, 60% 35–45 years old and 35% 10–30 years old
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Details 19% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak19%
Second Fill Oak8%
Oak Types Air-dried American oak
Bottling Date August 2024
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested, head-trained and spur-pruned fruit; yield reported as 3 tons per acre. Grapes were destemmed and crushed, then underwent uninoculated natural primary fermentation and full natural malolactic fermentation. The wine aged twelve months in 100% air-dried American oak: 19% new, 8% one-year-old, 50% four-year-old and 23% five-plus-year-old. Production included 1% water addition and tartaric acid; sulfur additions were 35 ppm at crush and 86 ppm cumulatively over aging, followed by membrane sterile filtration at bottling.
Tasting Notes Ruby red; blackberry and raspberry aromas; medium-bodied with smooth tannins, plum fruit and vanilla on the finish
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.2%
pH 3.69
Total Acidity 6.51 g/L
Grape Varieties 65% Zinfandel, 16% Carignane, 14% Petite Sirah, 5% Mataro
Drinking Window Enjoyable on release and expected by the producer to develop over the following five years
Region Sonoma County
Harvest Dates 18 August–21 September
Brix at Harvest 25.3°
Sites Ten vineyards from throughout Sonoma County
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Oak Types Air-dried American oak
Bottling Date September 2023
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested grapes were destemmed and crushed, then underwent uninoculated natural primary fermentation and full natural malolactic fermentation. The wine aged twelve months in 100% air-dried American oak: 10% new, 50% four-year-old and 40% five-plus-year-old. Tartaric acid was added; sulfur additions were 35 ppm at crush and 88 ppm cumulatively over aging, followed by membrane sterile filtration at bottling. The official bottle label additionally records a 1% water addition.
Tasting Notes Blackberry, anise and espresso aromas; ample structure and mouthfeel with raspberry bramble, dark chocolate and baking spice
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.1%
pH 3.77
Total Acidity 7.35 g/L
Grape Varieties 65% Zinfandel, 26% Petite Sirah, 5% Syrah, 4% Alicante Bouschet
Drinking Window Enjoyable on release and expected by the producer to develop over the following five years
Region Sonoma County
Soil Varied, Predominantly gravelly loam, With gravelly clay loam on hillsides
Harvest Dates 21 August–16 October
Brix at Harvest 25.2°
Sites Ten vineyards, sourced primarily from Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma Valley and Russian River Valley
Vine Age Approximately 5% 50–100 years old, 60% 35–45 years old and 35% 10–30 years old
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Oak Types Air-dried American oak
Bottling Date March 2023
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested, head-trained and spur-pruned fruit; yield reported as 3 tons per acre. Grapes were destemmed and crushed, then underwent uninoculated natural primary fermentation and full natural malolactic fermentation. The wine aged twelve months in 100% air-dried American oak: 10% new, 50% four-year-old and 40% five-plus-year-old. Tartaric acid was added; sulfur additions were 35 ppm at crush and 112 ppm cumulatively over aging, followed by membrane sterile filtration at bottling.
Tasting Notes Toasty oak, strawberry jam, mixed berry pie, black tea and baking spice; layered black and blue fruit with milk chocolate, cherry, garrigue and textured tannins
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.4%
pH 3.71
Total Acidity 5.85 g/L
Grape Varieties 74% Zinfandel, 12% Petite Sirah, 9% Carignane, 5% Alicante Bouschet
Drinking Window Enjoyable as a young wine and expected by the producer to develop fully over the following five years
Region Sonoma County
Harvest Dates 7 September–1 October
Brix at Harvest 24.4°
Sites Vineyards sourced primarily from Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma Valley and Russian River Valley
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Second Fill Oak20%
Oak Types Air-dried American oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested grapes were destemmed and crushed, then underwent uninoculated natural primary fermentation and full natural malolactic fermentation. The wine aged eleven months in 100% air-dried American oak: 20% new, 20% one-year-old, 30% three-year-old and 30% six-year-old. Tartaric acid was added; sulfur additions were 35 ppm at crush and 104 ppm cumulatively over aging, followed by membrane sterile filtration at bottling.
Tasting Notes Deep garnet; raspberry, fig, clove and fresh mint; briary fruit, cocoa, crushed-granite minerality, supple tannins and a long finish
Sources: www.ridgewine.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $45.32Original CHF 37.55 | vinello.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $40.78Original CHF 33.79 | vinello.ch ↗ |
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)