Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

This is my favorite Zinfindel blend from Ridge. I like it/them more with 8-10 years of bottle age. But this 2023 drank very well young. One of the best current releases I’ve had in a while. Fresh as it was very recently bottled! 93+ in time.

Sirloin Steak was tip top.

Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2025.

The ticket to this event has a pretty big price tag. But when you consider what a Napa etc. tasting or two and lunch would cost you, you are pretty much there and there is so much more than that. It ends up having great value. It’s wine, spirits and food candy land. — 12 days ago

Donald Williams

9.3

Typical OVR. Excellent every time. Vintage is speculation. — 6 months ago

with Bonnie

Mark Rosse

9.3

Great old Ridge. Zinfandel 77%,Carignane 17%,Petite Sirah 6% and 14.6% alcohol. Could have been an old Cabernet. — 10 months ago

Sharon Su

9.2

Delicious! — a month ago

Rich Bluth

9.2

running at the peak. amazing — 5 months ago

John Greer

9.1

Fermented in concrete… I had to try it. Very nice wine! — 7 months ago

Jay Kline

9.0

I was completely unfamiliar with this winery until a visit to Dry Creek back in 2019. We randomly booked an AirBNB in neighboring Geyserville that happened to belong to the proprietors of Unti. They invited us to visit the winery and I’m so glad we made the effort to do so. They specialize in varieties that grow in and around the Mediterranean. This bottle of the 2016 Montepulciano was brought back from that winery visit and enjoyed over two days. It showed best on Day 2 and these notes reflect that experience.

The wine pours a deep garnet with an opaque core and a slightly watery rim; medium+ viscosity. On the nose, medium intensity with raspberries, blackberries, lingonberries, baking spices, purple flowers and crushed concrete. On the palate, a mixed fruit set with mostly blue and black fruits, figs, blackberries, mulberries, dark cherry, baking spices and minerals. Medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. This finish is long and dry. Came across quite young and primary. Years to go on these. — 4 years ago

Ken Venezio

8.9

Not going to blow you away but it's a drinkable good value Cab. 100% fermented in concrete and finished in new and used French Oak. — 4 months ago

Mark Mannebach

9.0

Bright red fruit with smooth finish — 6 months ago

Dennis Hogenkamp

9.4

14.1% ABV
35% Cab 34% Merlot 13% P.Verdot 13% C. Franc 5% Malbec

Alexander Valley, Geyserville Ranch.

Enjoyed over four evenings. Very nice aromatics, good blend. — 7 months ago