Ridge East Bench Zinfandel

The aromas of dark berries and spice jumped out the moment I opened the bottle, and the taste lived up to that 95-point rating. It’s surprisingly smooth for a Zinfandel, with that iron-rich soil really coming through in the finish.

Opened this after dinner and the elegance is unreal—so much smoother than the typical jammy Zins I’ve had. That organic farming must be doing something, because the balance is just perfect for a 95-pointer at this price.

The iron-rich soil really comes through in the finish—it's got that savory, earthy depth that makes this Zinfandel feel a cut above the usual jammy style. Paired it with a mushroom risotto and the 95-point score felt earned on every sip.