2022 Ridge Pagani Ranch Zinfandel Ridge Vineyards one of Le Macchiole's favorite

one of Le Macchiole's favorite grapes

Racking into tank for assembly 4 months prior to a second racking before bottling at the domaine

This quality description was created here at Schloss Vollrads in 1716

Harvesting began on schedule

the Premier Cru closest to the village

2022 Ridge Pagani Ranch Zinfandel Ridge Vineyards one of Le Macchiole's favorite82% Zinfandel, 9% Alicante Bouschet, 5% Petite Sirah, 4% Mataro Jammy black raspberry, orange zest and garrigue on the nose. Silky tannins and firm acidity. Flavors of blackberry, honeycomb and white pepper linger on the finish. Early flowering and mild summer weather provided excellent growing conditions. This vineyard in the cool Sonoma Valley is always the last picked, but this year it ripened early. It came in over five days in mid September.