August 9, 2023 - dark ruby, garnet rim, in color. raspberry, cranberry, blackberry, turned earth, wet forest floor, iron, spice, pepper, clove, cedar. cranberry juice, blackberry, wet earth, on the finish.
May 21, 2023 - Dark ruby, even has some purple hue on the rim, 98% opaque
Intoxicating ridge zin nose, starts with ink, longan fruit, sweetest batch blackberries, wet brambles
On the palate, fully energetic, blackberries
Great structure, at peak now
Med++ finish
June 13, 2022 - rich, ruby, in color. raspberry, cranberry, blackberry, black cherry, garrigue, wet earth, pepper, spice, iron. sweet spices, plum, warm earth, on the finish.
November 21, 2021 - Still hanging in there - and more so than some of it’s brothers with longer life expectancy (eg Paso). Drink now or hold your peace!
December 15, 2020 - Rich, unctuous, big mullberry and ripe elderberry, that as it opens has great texture and core of minerals and fungus that get over played by the fruit. Given time, this might show a bit more, but that might defeat the purpose.
Drink now.
I don't like its sweetness, but it's quality and paired well with spicey guacamole with fermented habenero salsa. Couldn't think of anything else that would go well with such non-wine food. But this worked.
1.6% water additions?
Late harvest at 11 Oct from 85 year old vines. Wow, for such a hot year.
May 8, 2020 - Like a slightly flat tire. But still good to ride.
March 23, 2020 - Balanced. Smooth. Well integrated
September 15, 2019 - If all the Ponzo bottlings from Ridge tasted as good as the ‘13, I would be a very happy Ponzo drinker. This vintage of Ridge Ponzo consistently performs with every bottle. Ox blood at its core with red raspberry at the rim. As I’ve noted previously, “Draper perfume, plum, Dr. Pepper, spicy Zin funk and pepper.” Beautiful on the nose and palate with a finish of Zin funk and coffee. A very complete pour. A blend of 93% Zinfandel, 7% Petite Sirah . 14.8% alc. With pork ribs from Mill Street Grill. The wine was good; sorta over Mill Street Grill. Recommended.
September 12, 2019 - Chocolate, black zin fruit and blueberry notes. Mixed red and black fruit on the palate with hints of peppery spice and bramble on the finish.
March 19, 2019 - Wine took around an hour to decant an open fully. Light fruity notes and a round mouth feel. A pleasant wine alone or with mildly flavored foods.
Wonderful and bright bouquet, and a dark ruby color made this a fun wine to share with friends.
Drink soon. It’s over the hill now and is ready to be enjoyed.