Ridge, Three Valleys 2022, 75cl
From one of California's most renowned estates, Three Valleys is a delicious introduction to the Ridge Style sourced from select Sonoma County sites. It combines ripe juicy Zinfandel fruit with the freshness of old-vine Carignane and the spice and structure of Petite Sirah. Approachable on release yet capable of developing nicely over the next five years..
Ridge Vineyards earned its place among the world’s elite when its flagship Monte Bello famously outperformed leading Bordeaux at the historic 1976 Judgment of Paris tasting. In the now legendary blind tasting, French judges unexpectedly ranked several Californian wines ahead of France’s most celebrated estates, proving that the New World could rival Europe’s greatest regions. Today Ridge remains widely admired for producing some of California’s most elegant and ageworthy wines, guided by a philosophy of minimal intervention, native yeasts and transparent winemaking that allows the character of vineyard and vintage to shine.
"Bright and delightful with savoury herbs, tart early-season blackberries, and muddled mint leaves, all vie for attention in this wine's generous aromatic show. A melange of wild mountain berries, mouthfuls of dried savoury garrigue and lavender, dashes of white pepper and an incredible lift to the finish which lingers for an eternity. Concentrated and refined. Drink 2024-2034."Â Decanter