Ridge Vineyards Zinfandel Late picked Paso Robles 1997 pinot noir this wine continually shows beautiful

this wine continually shows beautiful aromatics of brambly berries and baking spice

ripe red cherries

with a persistent finish that lingers like a fond memory

The palate is supple yet precise

For the third consecutive year set at Pagani came up short

Ridge Vineyards Zinfandel Late picked Paso Robles 1997 pinot noir this wine continually shows beautifulWinemaker Notes: After two years of very low yields, California produced a large 1997 vintage. For Ridge, the exception was Dusi Ranch, where tonnage was again modest. What the ranch did have in common with other zinfandel vineyards was that it ripened all at once. The grapes were exceedingly ripe, the wine is unusually full, rich and exotic. For additional structure we included a small amount of petite sirah, and for greater definition, increased the