Stephen Tanzer:  Rated as "outstanding"."Ruby-red. Black raspberry, blueberry, smoked meat and dried violet on the fresh nose. Juicy, sharply focused red and dark berry flavors are dusted with suave minerals and firmed by supple tannins, with an exotic floral pastille note emerging on the back. Finishes sappy, sweet and long, with a deeper cherry note. Already quite complex."

Wine Spectator :  Rated as:  "outstanding - a wine of superior character and style"."Just like the tasty Sonoma field-style blends of yore, with distinct toasty dill and berry cobbler aromas and zesty raspberry, cracked pepper and earthy sage flavors that end with slightly rustic tannins. Zinfandel, Carignane, Petite Sirah and Mataro. Drink now through 2015."

Connoisseurs' Guide :  Rated as: "a fine example of a type or style of wine"."Ridge's Geyserville bottling to vie for top Zinfandel honors in every vintage, and, the 2006 version exhibits the depth and density and solid structure that we have come to expect. It hints at chocolate and a bit of raisiny fruit, and picks up an edge of tannin and heat at the end."

Size:  750 ml
Varietal:  70% Zinfandel, 18% Carignane, 10% Petite Syrah, 2% Mataro
Alcohol:  14.6%
Region:  Alexander Valley, Sonoma County,  California