2023 Ridge East Bench Zinfandel [JD95] Chianti 92 points Wine Spectator

92 points Wine Spectator

"Bright and focused aromas of cherry liqueur

The Original Malt Whisky Almanac says: “A first-class malt

Blend: 97% Shiraz and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon

Clean fruit meant that we were able to give the grapes about 3 hours of skin contact prior to pressing

2023 Ridge East Bench Zinfandel [JD95] Chianti 92 points Wine SpectatorProducer: Ridge Wine Region: Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California Varietal: Zinfandel Year: 2023 Jeb Dunnuck, 95 Points "Coming all from the Funsten Ranch in the Dry Creek Valley and 100% Zinfandel, the 2021 Zinfandel East Bench has a rich, more subtle style in its aromatics, with ripe plum, cigar, spice, and earthy nuances, and it certainly plays in the darker, red and black fruited end of the spectrum. These all carry over to the palate,