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• ogres3 Likes this wine: 92 points

  August 29, 2023 - Time in the bottle has been good.
  Smooth complex fruit, great finish.

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• ogres3 Likes this wine: 92 points

  August 13, 2023 - 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.

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• timewithwine Likes this wine:

  May 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.

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• Stephen Rash Likes this wine:

  December 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!!

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• timewithwine Likes this wine:

  February 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.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2010
• Type Red
• Producer Ridge
• Varietal Zinfandel
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Pagani Ranch
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Sonoma Valley
• UPC Code 744442831005

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