1976 York Creek Zinfandel

The Zinfandel grapes from York Creek on the upper slopes of Spring Mountain were late picked in this drought year. The wine is quite rich, with some of the spiciness typical of the vineyard. It should show well this fall and improve further with two or three years of bottle age. PD (1/78)

Ridge wine is made with an emphasis on quality and naturalness that is rarely attempted. Our grapes are grown in select vineyards (usually identified on the label), where they are left to ripen to peak maturity, often at some loss of quantity. We let the wine settle and age in small barrels, with only rare cellar treatment other than racking. Varieties are not blended unless indicated on the label. Near Black Mountain on Monte Bello Ridge, our main vineyard is 10 miles south of Palo Alto, 15 miles inland from the ocean, and over 2000 feet in elevation.

Average Rating: 87.5

No. of Tasting Notes: 2

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