Ridge Three Valleys Red Blend is an exceptional, terroir-driven Zinfandel-based wine that beautifully showcases Ridge Vineyards' mastery of Sonoma County fruit. Pouring a deep, dark ruby hue, it opens with a highly fragrant and inviting bouquet of ripe blackberries, wild raspberries, and dark cherry, seamlessly interwoven with complex notes of dried savory herbs, sweet baking spices, dark chocolate, and a subtle hint of toasted American oak. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, robust, and wonderfully balanced, delivering a generous core of juicy dark fruit and crushed plum. Characterized by Ridge’s signature minimal-intervention winemaking approach, it features well-integrated, yielding tannins and bright, refreshing acidity, culminating in a long, spicy, and thoroughly satisfying finish.
Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with slow-smoked beef brisket, grilled Italian sausages, hearty chili con carne, rich barbecue ribs, or wood-fired pizzas with cured meats.
2022 Vintage Rating:
91 Points - Wine Enthusiast
The bright and spicy nose of this Zinfandel blend gives aromas of dried cranberry, raspberry compote and spiced fig. The palate is polished and balanced, with plenty of blackberry, plum, fresh herb and black licorice flavors mingling and lingering through the finish.
2023 Vintage Ratings:
93 Points - James Suckling
Aromas of confit cherries, licorice, blackberry bush, baking spices and violets. The palate is full-bodied with a rounded mouthfeel and firmly framed tannins that end in a lush and generous finish. Made from a blend of 71% zinfandel, 16% carignane, 9% petite sirah, 2% mataro and 2% alicante bouschet.
93 Points - Wine Spectator
Generous and robust yet retains a sense of polish, with expressive raspberry and blueberry flavors highlighted by licorice and pepper, plus a whiff of dill as this builds toward fine-grained tannins. Zinfandel, Carignane, Petite Sirah, Mataro and Alicante Bouschet. Drink now through 2034.
91 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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.
