Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | $43.00≈ €38.26 · £32.32 | www.ridgewine.com ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.8%
pH 3.72
Total Acidity 4.79 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Zinfandel
Drinking Window Enjoyable young and expected to develop for five to six years from the producer note dated June 2025.
Region Sonoma County
Soil Chalky white volcanic ash
Harvest Dates 17 September 2024
Brix at Harvest 24.7°
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Oak Types Air-dried American oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Metcalfe Vineyard grapes were hand harvested, destemmed and crushed, then fermented with native yeast and completed full natural malolactic fermentation. The wine spent fourteen months in 100% air-dried American oak: 10% new, 26% four-year-old and 64% five-plus-year-old barrels. Sulfur additions were 35 ppm at crush and 77 ppm over the course of aging; the wine was pad filtered at bottling.
Tasting Notes Vine-ripened strawberry, cherry, leather and minerality; medium-bodied and elegant.
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.2%
pH 3.8
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Zinfandel
Drinking Window Enjoyable young and expected to develop for six years from the producer note dated June 2024.
Region Sonoma County
Soil Chalky white volcanic ash
Harvest Dates 24 October 2023
Brix at Harvest 24.5°
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 7% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak7%
Oak Types Air-dried American oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Blasi grapes were hand harvested, destemmed and crushed, then fermented with native yeast and completed full natural malolactic fermentation. The wine spent fourteen months in 100% air-dried American oak: 7% new, 29% four-year-old and 64% five-plus-year-old oak. Sulfur additions were 35 ppm at crush and 52 ppm over the course of aging; the wine was pad filtered at bottling.
Tasting Notes Strawberry-rhubarb pie, sarsaparilla, red raspberry, sage, toffee and minerality, with fine-grained tannins.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.7%
pH 3.82
Total Acidity 6.79 g/L
Grape Varieties 97% Zinfandel, 3% Petite Sirah
Drinking Window Enjoyable young and expected to develop for six years from the producer note dated January 2024.
Region Sonoma County
Soil Chalky white volcanic ash
Harvest Dates 10 September 2022
Brix at Harvest 24.7°
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 7% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak7%
Oak Types Air-dried American oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Metcalfe Vineyard grapes were hand harvested, destemmed and crushed, then fermented with native yeast and completed full natural malolactic fermentation. The wine spent fourteen months in 100% air-dried American oak: 7% new, 29% four-year-old and 64% five-plus-year-old barrels. Sulfur additions were 35 ppm at crush and 109 ppm over the course of aging; the wine was pad filtered at bottling.
Tasting Notes Strawberry, cherry, leather and minerality; medium-bodied.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.4%
pH 3.79
Total Acidity 5.33 g/L
Grape Varieties 97% Zinfandel, 3% Petite Sirah
Drinking Window Enjoyable young and expected to evolve for five years from the producer note dated January 2023.
Region Sonoma County
Harvest Dates 25 September 2021
Brix at Harvest 23.7°
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age 120
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 7% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak7%
Oak Types Air-dried American oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Estate-grown Blasi grapes were hand harvested, destemmed and crushed, then fermented with native yeast and completed full natural malolactic fermentation. The wine spent fourteen months in 100% air-dried American oak: 7% new, 29% four-year-old and 64% five-plus-year-old barrels. Sulfur additions were 35 ppm at crush and 82 ppm over the course of aging; the wine was pad filtered at bottling.
Tasting Notes Blackberry, rose petal, anise, peach, blueberry, dark chocolate, thyme and stone fruit, with pleasant tannins.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.2%
pH 3.82
Total Acidity 5.15 g/L
Grape Varieties 98% Zinfandel, 2% Petite Sirah
Drinking Window Enjoyable young and expected to age for a further five to six years from the producer note dated November 2021.
Region Sonoma County
Harvest Dates 17 September 2020
Brix at Harvest 23.1°
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age 120
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Oak Types Air-dried American oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Estate-grown Blasi grapes were hand harvested, destemmed and crushed, then fermented with native yeast and completed full natural malolactic fermentation; tartaric acid was added. The wine spent twelve months in 100% air-dried American oak: 10% new, 15% one-year-old, 30% three-year-old, 20% four-year-old and 25% five-year-old barrels. Sulfur additions were 35 ppm at crush and 49 ppm over the course of aging; the wine was pad filtered at bottling.
Tasting Notes Black cherry, strawberry, red raspberry, sage and toffee, with fine-grained tannins and a refreshing finish.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.8%
pH 3.81
Total Acidity 5.85 g/L
Grape Varieties 97% Zinfandel, 3% Petite Sirah
Region Sonoma County
Harvest Dates 29 September 2018
Brix at Harvest 23.4°
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Small fermentors
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Oak Types Air-dried American oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Estate-grown Blasi grapes were hand harvested, destemmed and crushed. Natural primary and secondary fermentation lasted ten days in small fermentors; native yeast and naturally occurring malolactic bacteria were used, and tartaric acid was added. The wine spent ten months in 100% air-dried American oak. The page reports 15% new, 45% three-year-old and 40% three-year-old barrels, repeating the same used-oak age category as published. Sulfur additions were 35 ppm at crush and 130 ppm over the course of aging; the wine was pad filtered at bottling.
Tasting Notes Black cherry, cocoa, toasted oak, blackberry and mint; full-bodied with a soft texture.
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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)