Ridge Vineyards, Sonoma Valley, Pagani Ranch, Late Picked Zinfandel 1992 OWC thin cousin to Lafleur

thin cousin to Lafleur

spice and tea leaf complexity to its compressed core of sappy red fruits

juicy blackcurrant jam and forest floor

moderate tannins and fine shape and bounce on the long and complex finish

I can't wait to taste this from bottle

Ridge Vineyards, Sonoma Valley, Pagani Ranch, Late Picked Zinfandel 1992 OWC thin cousin to LafleurBase of neck 92 CellarTracker Very ripe fruit, no evidence of bricking or tertiary flavors yet. High alcohol high. Some RS detected but very slight and difficult to detect under the weight of the deep full body, ripe fruit and high alcohol. 8 21 2023 94 CellarTracker Wow! Drank on vacation so no detailed notes but this was incredibly good! Complex and deep blue and black fruits, baking spice, and a very long finish. What was a bit surprising was that