Ridge 2023 Geyserville Red, Sonoma County

The Ridge 2023 Geyserville is one of California's benchmark old-vine Zinfandel blends and one of Ridge Vineyards' most historic wines. First produced in 1966, Geyserville comes from a remarkable single vineyard on the western edge of Sonoma's Alexander Valley, where some vines are more than 125 years old. The 2023 is an exceptional vintage, earning 95 points from Jeb Dunnuck and Decanter and 95+ points from Vinous.

Rich, structured and remarkably fresh, the 2023 Geyserville delivers the dark fruit, spice and savory complexity that have made this wine a California classic. It's delicious with a decant today but has the structure and acidity to develop beautifully in the cellar. At $49.99, this is an outstanding opportunity to experience one of Ridge's most iconic and age-worthy wines.

95 Jeb Dunnuck: "A perennial standout for the winery that is produced for wider distribution, the Ridge 2023 Zinfandel Geyserville is a blend of 70% Zinfandel, 18% Carignane, 9% Petite Sirah and 3% Alicante, the 2023 a highly ageable vintage with great acidity. That freshness helps to define the wine’s juicy core of well-mannered, supple tannins and oak, the wine aged entirely in 100% air-dried American oak, 15% of it new. It truly offers the perfect balance of dark fruit and freshness, within a full-bodied richness and structure still built for aging, as with all Ridge wines. Enjoy now through 2033."

95 Points Decanter: "Just a mile from the winery in Lytton Springs, the Geyserville vineyard sits in an overall warmer pocket of Sonoma, but even here, 2023 was unusually cool and slow to start. The winemaking team states that this was the latest Geyserville harvest on record, since the first vintage in 1966. The crew was picking grapes up to November 1st. This classic old-vine field blend is always anchored by Zinfandel, with Carignane, Petite Sirah, and a few other varieties playing supporting roles in varying proportions, depending on the vintage. In 2023, with 70% of Zinfandel, the blend feels expressive and aromatic, with black and blue fruit leading the way, lifted by fresh herbs, a touch of mint, and a layer of baking spices. The oak is still settling in, but the structure is already in place, thanks in part to the 18% Carignane, which adds depth and acidity. It’s a young wine with plenty of promise, already showing well, with slightly chalky tannins, but it will really hit its stride with a few years in bottle."

95+ Points Vinous: " A blend of 70% Zinfandel, 18% Carignane, 9% Petite Sirah and 3% Alicante Bouschet, the Ridge 2023 Geyserville is dark and brooding. Virile and intense, this is a monster wine that's only at the very beginning of its evolution. So impressively articulated, the 2023 somberly marches from the glass with dark shadings of tobacco, inky black fruit, cracked pepper, sage, turned earth and pine, building powerful minerality with aeration. The 2023 will need several years to come around. It's a sleeping giant today." - Antonio Galloni

Geyserville has been produced continuously by Ridge since 1966, making it the winery's longest-running Zinfandel-based wine. Its historic old vines, distinctive Alexander Valley terroir and remarkable track record for aging have made Geyserville one of California's most collectible Zinfandel blends.