This is an absolutely ebullient wine, lively, exciting, with sweet cherries and blueberries dancing across the palate, cassis on the mid-palate, mint and rich earth running throughout. It is full-bodied and chewy, and lusciously fat. Drink with filet mignon with truffle butter. Very Highly Recommended. 96 points. DBH
WHO: Ridge Vineyards
WHAT: Zinfandel, Carignane, Petite Sirah, Alicante Bouschet
WHEN: 2016
WHERE: Alexander Valley, California
HOW MUCH: $40
POINTS: 96