2002 Ridge Vineyards 'Geyserville,' Alexander Valley

2002 Ridge Vineyards Geyserville, Alexander Valley is aged in the 100% air-dried american oak barrels (27% new, 20% two-year-old, 53% three, four, and five) for 12 months.

"Ripe, opulent black cherry fruit, typical Geyserville spice, chalky tannins, nicely integrated oak, layers of flavor. Exceptional depth, definition, balance, (from the winemaker)".

"A reference point effort from Ridge, the 2002 Geyserville Proprietary Red (84% Zinfandel, 12% Carignan, and 4% Petite Sirah) boasts a rich, sumptuous bouquet of blackberries, kirsch liqueur, damp earth, and licorice. Full-bodied and powerful, with good acidity as well as surprising elegance, this ruby/purple-colored, heady 2002 can be drunk over the next 7-8 years, (RP, 92 points)".