Description
The Geyserville from Ridge Vineyards is predominantly from the Zinfandel grape variety along with a small percentage of other mostly French grapes. A full and flavoursome wine from one of California’s top producers.
TASTING NOTE: Attractive purple/red colour. On the nose: It’s powerful and fragrant with plenty of cherry and blackberry notes, and a hint of vanilla and spice too. On the palate: It’s full-bodied with fine-grained tannins with blackberries, spice, and a hint of vanilla from the oak. 14.5% alcohol by volume.
FOOD PAIRING, STORING AND SERVICE: This is a firm, and elegant wine that will match with grilled lamb chops, with potatoes, or any grilled red meat, or mushroom. This is great now on decanting but will last for 10-15 years in half bottle if you have the patience!
ABOUT: Ridge Vineyards based in the Santa Cruz mountains (South of San Fransisco) was established in 1962. Paul Draper took up the role of winemaker in 1969 and is still involved in making wines at the winery to this day. They champion sustainable farming and winery practices. Ridge, like other California estates, received almost instant praise in the world of wine after California performed so well in the 1976 Judgement of Paris tasting – beating some of France’s most revered wines.
See ridgewine.com for more information.
