Ridge Vineyards Zinfandel Late picked Paso Robles 1997 pinot noir For the third consecutive year

For the third consecutive year set at Pagani came up short

overlooking the Ebro River as it flows downstream through the shells de Haro pass

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

It delivers a complex and expressive perfume of smoky oak

reflecting the warm and dry year that delivered powerful and concentrated wines

Ridge Vineyards Zinfandel Late picked Paso Robles 1997 pinot noir For the third consecutive yearWinemaker 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