New Fall Reviews From Wine Advocate
August 2025
We are pleased to share the news that Erin Brooks of The Wine Advocate has published new reviews for RIDGE wines as part of her newest article on Sonoma County wines.
“This next installment of reviews from Sonoma County is focused on the cool 2023 vintage, where producers across the region turned out strong portfolios of elegantly styled wines, from Kosta Browne in the Russian River Valley to Donum in Carneros, Flowers on the Sonoma Coast and Ridge Vineyards’ Lytton Springs in the Dry Creek Valley.” – Erin Brooks, The Wine Advocate
2023 Lytton Springs
94 Points
“The 2023 Lytton Springs is a blend of 76% Zinfandel, 14% Petite Sirah, 7% Carignane, 2% Alicante Bouschet and 1% Mataro that matured for 16 months in 19% new air-dried American oak. It’s especially elegant and expressive this year, offering pure aromas of black cherry, blueberry, damp earth, sage, violet and cast iron. The full-bodied palate features concentrated, fragrant flavors. It’s framed by fine, chalky tannins and vibrant acidity and has a long finish replete with soaring floral perfume. It should be long lived in the cellar.” — Erin Brooks
2023 Pagani Ranch Zinfandel
94 Points
“The 2023 Zinfandel Pagani Ranch is a blend of 79% Zinfandel, 10% Alicante Bouschet, 9% Petite Sirah and 2% Mataro that matured for 14 months in 3% new air-dried American oak. It has kaleidoscopic aromas of wild berry fruit, tobacco, aniseed, sage and lavender. The full-bodied palate is just as generous, flooding the mouth with concentrated, complex flavors. It’s structured by fine, chalky tannins and vibrant acidity and has a long, layered finish.” — Erin Brooks
2023 Geyserville
93+ Points
“The 2023 Geyserville is a blend of 70% Zinfandel, 18% Carignane, 9% Petite Sirah and 3% Alicante Bouschet that matured for 16 months in 15% new air-dried American oak. It has youthfully dense aromas of blackcurrant, tar, violet, mint, turned earth and squid ink. The full-bodied palate is powerfully styled with highly concentrated, mineral-driven flavors. It’s framed by muscular, grippy tannins and juicy acidity and has a long, latent finish. It should be long lived in the cellar.” — Erin Brooks
2023 East Bench Zinfandel
92 Points
“The 2023 Zinfandel East Bench comes from vines planted in 2000 from Geyserville cuttings. Matured for 14 months in 14% new air-dried American oak, the nose is bursting with compelling layers of wild berry fruit, prosciutto, fennel seed, tobacco, sage and lavender. The full-bodied palate is highly concentrated and spicy. It’s framed by chalky tannins and vibrant acidity and has a very long, lifted finish.” — Erin Brooks
2022 Lytton Estate Petite Sirah
92 Points
“Matured for 16 months in 20% new air-dried American oak, the 2022 Petite Sirah Lytton Estate is powerful and pretty. It unfurls slowly on the nose to reveal aromas of blackcurrant, grilled beef, iron, tar and violet. The full-bodied palate features concentrated, iron-laced flavors. It has a frame of muscular, grippy tannins and juicy acidity, and it has a long, floral finish.” — Erin Brooks
2023 Three Valleys
91 Points
“The 2023 Three Valleys is a blend of 71% Zinfandel, 16% Carignane, 9% Petite Sirah, 2% Mataro and 2% Alicante Bouschet that matured for 12 months in 19% new air-dried American oak. It has layered aromas of wild berries, Italian plums, chargrilled meats, resinous herbs and lavender. The full-bodied palate offers highly concentrated flavors, though it’s light on its feet, with chalky tannins and vibrant acidity. It has a long, spicy finish. Expressive and elegant, it overdelivers this vintage!” — Erin Brooks
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