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Ridge Zinfandel Pagani Ranch Sonoma Valley 2018  - First Bottle

Reviews

95 Vinous -
The 2018 Zinfandel Pagani Ranch is superb. A burst of sweet red/purplish fruit, exotic spice, flowers and blood orange fleshes out in a Zinfandel of tremendous class. The Pagani has a level of textural breadth and resonance that separates it from most wines in this range. It also has a bit more new oak than the other wines here, but that should not be an issue in time. Bold, creamy and sensual, the Pagani just hits all the right notes. I wouldn’t touch a bottle anytime soon. Readers who can find it will own a small piece of history, as Pagani is one of the most pedigreed vineyard sites in the United States. The blend is 84% Zinfandel, 9% Alicante Bouschet and 7% Petite Sirah.
95 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
The 2018 Zinfandel Pagani Ranch, blended with 9% Alicante Bouschet and 7% Petite Sirah, is deeply scented with earth-laced blue and black berries and notes of licorice and dried herbs. The palate offers concentred fruits knit by grainy tannins and surprising uplift, and it finishes long and layered. This is youthfully wound and will have even more to offer with time in bottle. 4,600 cases produced.
95 Jeb Dunnuck -
A rocking Zinfandel from Sonoma County, the 2018 Zinfandel Pagani Ranch offers a more ruby/plum color to go with a great nose of spice red and black fruits, sandalwood, chocolate, and new leather. This spicy, medium to full-bodied, incredibly seamless 2018 has fabulous tannins, plenty of mid-palate depth, and a great finish. It's every bit as profound as the 2017, if not better. It's going to keep for 10-12 years.

Technical Details

  • BlendZinfandel
  • WinemakerEric Baugher
  • CountryUS
  • RegionCalifornia North Coast
  • AppellationSonoma Valley
  • VineyardPagani Ranch
  • Alcohol14.9%

Ridge Zinfandel Pagani Ranch Sonoma Valley 2018

Zinfandel Blends  |  US
WA95, JD95, VN95

17% off retail!
Too late, we are SOLD OUT!
It's back! $32.95, triple 95pts. plus FREE GROUND SHIPPING on 6! We ALWAYS get worked up about Ridge wines, but THIS? Please don’t miss! This is the highest-scoring Pagani EVER (with clear critical consensus) and deserving of every point. Ridge absolutely CRUSHED IT in 2018, and to have a small batch priced like this is mighty special. If you know, you know, and will be all over this deal, but if you’re new to Ridge or Pagani, THIS is the day to dip your toes in the wonderful world of Ridge wines, oh yes!

We can go on for hours about Ridge, but suffice to say, it’s one of the most important wineries in California (maybe the world!), since its inception in 1962. A producer fully dedicated to distinctive, ageable, structured Zins and Cabernets from VERY old-vine vineyards across California. DO ANYTHING to grab a few!

Just a handful to sell --- first come, first served! Did we say wow??

About the Producer

The history of Ridge Vineyards begins in 1885, when Osea Perrone, a doctor who became a prominent member of San Francisco's Italian community, bought 180 acres near the top of Monte Bello Ridge. He terraced the slopes and planted vineyards; using native limestone, he constructed the Monte Bello Winery, producing the first vintage under that name in 1892. This unique cellar, built into the mountainside on three levels, is Ridge's production facility. At 2600', it is surrounded by the upper vineyard, now referred to as the Perrone Ranch.