Monthly Spotlight
Each month we spotlight one of our small-production, single-vineyard wines with a deep dive into the vineyard location, property history, wine style and pairing preferences. This month, our monthly spotlight is…
2023 East Bench Zinfandel
10% off 1-11 bottle purchases, 15% off 12+. Members receive 15% off 1-11 bottle purchases, 20% off 12+.
TASTING NOTE
Strawberry, clove and vanilla notes on the nose. Raspberry, sage, chocolate and black olive flavors give way to mouth-coating tannins with bright acidity and a long finish. Classic Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel. (SR 12/24)
WINEMAKER VIDEO
LOCATION
East Bench Vineyard is located on the eastern bench of Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County.
HISTORY
RIDGE has made the East Bench as a single-vineyard wine since 2006, one of our few Zinfandels that is 100% Zinfandel. The vineyard sits high atop the benchland that overlooks Dry Creek Valley from the east.
FOOD PAIRING
Wine Country Tri Tip
This easy recipe gets a wine country twist with a flavorful marinade made of zinfandel. Mix up the marinade and allow the meat to marinate for 12-24 hours before grilling for the best flavor.
RECENT PRESS
JebDunnuck.com – 95 Points
“A 100% Zin from a single-vineyard estate of organically grown grapes in iron-rich soils, the 2023 Zinfandel East Bench is one of the producer’s only 100% Zins, and it is special at that, with mind-blowing structure. Medium-bodied and remarkably light on its feet, it has classic brambly berry fruit, dusty tannins, and seasonings of baking spice, a fantastically elegant representation of the appellation when in the right hands. Enjoy now through 2033.” -Virginie Boone (April 2025)
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