Ridge Pagani Ranch 2023
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Ridge Pagani Ranch Zinfandel supone un homenaje a la rica tradición vitivinícola de Sonoma Valley a través de la expresión de su viñedo histórico centenario homónimo de origen. Plantado en su mayoría a finales del siglo XIX, este paraje único, abandonado durante la Ley Seca, conserva cepas viejas que conviven en un ensamblaje de campo ancestral dominado por la Zinfandel y acompañado de Alicante bouschet y Petite sirah. Fermentado con levaduras autóctonas y criado pacientemente en barricas de roble americano, despliega una estructura viva, repleta de frescura y con un perfil complejo irresistible. Un tinto de carácter atemporal que embotella la esencia y la memoria del paisaje californiano más auténtico.
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The 2023 Zinfandel Pagani Ranch is from a simply gorgeous and truly historic site, made in an elegant, medium-bodied style and blending 79% Zinfandel, 10% Alicante Bouschet, 9% Petite Sirah and 2% Mataro, fermented separately until the final blend. Citrus, orange peel, and honeycomb highlight a complex framework of Old World dustiness and savory delight. Juicy red fruit, light spice, and a gorgeously silky texture continue the theme. This is one to age another 10-15 years.
The 2023 Pagani Ranch Zinfandel reflects the cooler vintage with striking energy. The fruit comes from a unique block in the historic site that naturally traps morning fog and receives limited sun exposure in any given year. In 2023 that effect of slow ripening was even greater and really pushed to a vibrant, bright fruit profile wine. In 2023, it was the last fruit harvested in Sonoma for Ridge – picked between late October and early November. The oak regimen adds a great deal of nuance: just 3% new barrels, with the majority aged in varying degrees of older wood – 10% one-year-old, 20% two-year-old, 50% three-year-old, and 17% neutral. Expect lifted red and blue fruit, high-toned spices, and dried citrus peel. The palate is softly textured, with a touch of nuttiness and a light sweetness from ripe berries and dried apricots, but nothing overwhelming. The acidity is a real standout, suggesting excellent aging potential.
A dynamic Zin that's both potent and polished. Flavors of blackberry, dark chocolate, licorice and fruitcake spices build richness and tension toward broad-shouldered tannins. Drink now through 2035.
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.
Cranberry jam, raspberry coulis, violets, stewed red plums and baking spices on the nose. A full-bodied palate with a rich and textural mouthfeel, moderate tannins and a bright acidity that finishes slightly sharp. Will benefit from time in bottle. Drinkable now, but best from 2028.
Con su célebre viñedo Monte Bello a la vanguardia, Ridge Vineyards es uno de los principales referentes de la viticultura californiana. Sus vinos estructurados, de gran finura y longevidad figuran entre las etiquetas más codiciadas del Nuevo Mundo.
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