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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.8 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 72 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by ogres3 on 8/29/2023 & rated 92 points: Time in the bottle has been good.
Smooth complex fruit, great finish. (355 views) | | | Tasted by ogres3 on 8/13/2023 & rated 92 points: Variety is the spice of life.
Recently drank some big Spanish and Cali wines that were delicious. This certainly isn't as pedigreed, but was very enjoyable. Full-bodied, great on-the-dark side fruit, smooth, no sign of aging. (337 views) | | | Tasted by timewithwine on 5/3/2023: The Paso Robles is, as always, 100% Zin. The Carlisle is a field blend from vines planted in 1927 that includes Tempranillo, Petite Sirah, Alicante Bouschet and a host of others. Both wines sit prettily in the glass, but the Ridge Pagani is deeper and richer in every way: color, nose, attack and finish. The Carlisle is clearly the lighter wine, with cranberry and boysenberry. The Pagani has molasses, brown sugar, brambly Zin notes, coffee and a bit of mocha. Additionally, the Pagani has distinct black pepper notes. The Carlisle carries 14.4% alc. while the Pagani clocks in at 14.9% alc. Both wines are excellent examples of what they are, but they are different examples Neither of these bottles throw much sediment; just a shadow from the Pagani and nothing from the Carlisle. With grilled beef tri-tip (while PMB stops in for a an evening). 05.03.23. Recommended, but the Pagani is the clear winner. (286 views) | | | Tasted by Stephen Rash on 12/9/2022: Dark garnet in color lightening towards the edge, but no signs of bricking. Dried cherries, raisins, mushrooms, forest floor, and cocoa powder on the nose. Cherries and pepper on the palate. Long, peppery finish. Always love Ridge!! (543 views) | | | Tasted by timewithwine on 2/5/2022: The Paso Robles is, as always, 100% Zin, while the Pagani is 82% Zin, 16% Alicante Boushet, and 2% Petite Sirah. Both wines sit prettily in the glass with a clarity of deep burgundy for the Paso Robles and a deep purple for the Pagani. Both have notes of telltale rhubarb, blackberry, and mocha, but the Pagani is much more exact in its delivery. It also has distinct and youthful brown sugar and spice notes, particularly black pepper which kicks in just after the attack and punch through the long finish. The Paso Robles has nothing exacting about it: round and soft with maybe some rose notes. Gone are the “grip … [and] big tannins” from a few years back. The always conservative back labels suggest consuming the Paso Robles by 2018 and this year for the Pagani. The Paso Robles is still quite fine and holding its own, but I will likely begin drinking these up at this point. However, the Pagani can easily go another five years. The Paso Robles carries 14.4% alc. while the Pagani clocks in at 14.9% alc. Both are throwing sediment, but the Paso Robles threw more between these two bottles. With the first (beef) chili of the year. 02.05.22. Recommended, but the Pagani is the clear winner. (1103 views) | | | Tasted by Bakerbd on 5/19/2021 & rated 92 points: Blackberry, bramble, complex, med + acid (1416 views) | | | Tasted by st.rainer on 12/25/2020 & rated 94 points: At 10 years old, this Zin is one of the best I’ve ever had. Ridge is able to craft a balanced, elegant wine in an otherwise overwhelmingly jammy and spicy palate killers. Probably at its peak for another year. Enjoy! (1449 views) | | | Tasted by aaronmphoto on 12/23/2020 & rated 83 points: Very disappointed with this one. Pagani is normally one of our absolute favorites of all ridge bottles and this one did not hit that mark. It was both light and grassy at the same time. Perhaps it was our high expectations but we were sad this wasn’t great (1364 views) | | | Tasted by Cadby on 4/22/2020 & rated 94 points: Morgan Freeman, Zins Elderstatesman! Class, style, well-spoken, enviable (1551 views) | | | Tasted by Alro on 12/16/2019 & rated 92 points: attribute proper storage for these years to this beauty standing up to it. plenty of fruit, solid backbone to this delicious Zin......easily has another few years .....with proper storage. (1332 views) | | | Tasted by Alro on 11/26/2019 & rated 93 points: Another stunning creation from Ridge. Just WOW..... beautiful mouthfeel, dark plum, black cherry, excellent fruit. Drinking beautifully! (1110 views) | | | Tasted by MichielV on 4/4/2017 & rated 89 points: Just small bites with it. I cannot make up my mind on whether i like it or it is bad. The color and fruit on the nose are great but on palate this is either "old" or just pur cherry juice that needs to integrate. It had great elements of purity. Maybeit should have piece of fatty steak which cuts it down or rounds it. This wil be interesting for winelovers dinner, just to see what everybody feels. (2346 views) | | | Tasted by unc0rked on 12/26/2016 & rated 94 points: The tannins have subsided and the fruit is excellent and concentrated. The 14.9% alcohol is well integrated. Terrific nose as well. One of the better zinfandels I have tasted in recent years! There is plenty of longevity on this zin. It drank young. (2088 views) | | | Tasted by gjv115 on 12/26/2016 & rated 91 points: Pnp. Bright, Fruity, beautiful wine. Good depth. The table would have scored higher. Everyone loved it. Best Pagani in a while. (2228 views) | | | Tasted by DoberdadinMD on 11/8/2016 & rated 92 points: M: Nose - vanilla, strong acetone; Taste - cherry
S: Nose - Strawberry, mineral; Taste - light rubber, berry, light spice
Boar's Head Salami/Mozzarella - OK
Havarti - OK
Blue Cheese - complements/very good (2161 views) | | | Tasted by typ993 on 1/16/2016 & rated 93 points: Drinking great now. Big cherry and blackberry flavored, bolstered by well-aged tannins. Did not decant, but that might smooth it out even more. Will try that next time. (2703 views) | | | Tasted by 1997cobalt on 11/5/2014 & rated 92 points: Coming into its own. Full bodied with strong dark fruit, yet more mellow than in past. Really enjoyed. (2533 views) | | | Tasted by Hodby on 10/13/2014 & rated 94 points: Dark red-violet color. Strong musky raspberry nose, oak spice, vanilla, dill. On arrival, medium tannin and balanced acidity. Flavors echo the nose entirely, approaching perfection for me in zinfandel: dry not sweet, balanced alcohol, ripe not overripe, powerful and drinkable, not tiring. Wow. Bottle #2 of six. (2463 views) | | | Tasted by DoberdadinMD on 9/20/2014: Anniversary 2014 (2538 views) | | | Tasted by pghilard on 10/11/2013 & rated 88 points: PnP at dinner. A little high and tight - should have decanted. Started to pick up speed at the end of dinner. Raisins, cherries, dark fruit nose. Palate has some earthiness and plum. Would be easier to taste if it wasnt so hot - crediting that to the lack of a decant. (3516 views) | | | Tasted by Loudounwine on 9/3/2013 & rated 92 points: Love this wine. We don't usually have a day 2 sample but was lucky today to be able to claim the remaining glass. Even better than day 1. I'll make sure to give my last remaining bottle a long decant and really savor. (2870 views) | | | Tasted by Hodby on 8/21/2013 & rated 92 points: Dark red-purple. Exquisitely pure black raspberry nose, a touch of American oak's vanilla, tobacco, coffee grounds. Medium tannin and balanced acidity on arrival. In the mouth, strongly ripe and not overripe fruit lead the way, with background notes of mixed herbs, toffee. Heady finish. Bottle #1 of six. (2411 views) | | | Tasted by Silveradoup on 3/24/2013 & rated 95 points: As this ages it just keeps getting better and better. Such a great old vine Zinfandel, love it! (2963 views) | | | Tasted by Jmanz2000 on 2/23/2013 & rated 93 points: - Ruby color with medium forming legs and aromas of dusty and eucalyptus. It's balanced and has flavours of cherry, raisin and soy sauce with a medium body. Juicy texture with a medium finish - Decanted with menu decanter. Lively flavors and a delight to drink. Lovely pour. (2059 views) | | | Tasted by peterchoy on 2/23/2013 & rated 91 points: Very good quality California Zinfandel with a deep purple color, the nose is very intense and showing good complexity of raspberry and strawberry, black cherry, liquorice and mint. The palate has a good acidity to provide the freshness to make it not jammy, the wine is in good balance so even with the high alcohol it does not feel warming. The fairly intense palate shows flavors of black cherry and plum, raspberry and cranberry, toast and mint. Having a fairly long finish, it is ready to drink now and not intend for further ageing. (2749 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, California's Central Coast: Better than Ever (Aug 2012)
(Ridge Zinfandel Pagani Ranch Sonoma County County) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Ridge Producer website | Wikipedia
Ridge Vineyards is a California winery specializing in premium Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, and Chardonnay wines. Ridge produces wine at two winery locations in northern California. The original winery facilities are located at an elevation of 2,300 feet (700 m) on Monte Bello Ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA near Cupertino, California. The other Ridge winery facilities are at Lytton Springs in the Dry Creek Valley AVA of Sonoma County.Zinfandel ZAP: Zinfandel Advocates & Producers | Varietal character (Appellation America) | Wikipedia-ZinfandelPagani RanchThe old Pagani Ranch on the east side of Sonoma Valley. 100-year-old zinfandel, petite sirah, alicaante, mataro, and carignane vines.
(Fall 2012 Ridge Wine Club notes:)
Since 1991, Ridge has made zinfandel from the old Pagani vineyard on the east-facing side of the Sonoma Valley. All the vines were planted 90 to 115 years ago.
This is a fine example of what we look for in a vineyard: low-yielding old vines, carefully tended by a quality-conscious family who, in this case, have worked the land for four generations.
The climate here is generally cooler than at Lytton Springs.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Sonoma CountyMendocino CountySonoma ValleySonoma County, California, is one of the most important winegrowing regions in the whole of the United States. Vines have been planted here since the 1850s and, apart from the inevitable hiatus brought about by Prohibition, the county's relationship with wine has been prolific and unbroken.
Viticulturally speaking, Sonoma County is divided into three distinct sections: Sonoma Valley, Northern Sonoma and Sonoma Coast. Each of these has its own AVA title and encompasses several sub-AVAs within its boundaries. |
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