Ridge Vineyards Zinfandel Late picked Paso Robles 1997 pinot noir On the palate the texture

On the palate the texture is wonderfully smooth and intense

Difficult weather conditions

in March and April

with a persistent finish that lingers like a fond memory

It delivers a complex and expressive perfume of smoky oak

Ridge Vineyards Zinfandel Late picked Paso Robles 1997 pinot noir On the palate the textureWinemaker Notes: After two years of very low yields, California produced a large 1997 vintage. For Ridge, the exception was Dusi Ranch, where tonnage was again modest. What the ranch did have in common with other zinfandel vineyards was that it ripened all at once. The grapes were exceedingly ripe, the wine is unusually full, rich and exotic. For additional structure we included a small amount of petite sirah, and for greater definition, increased the