2020 Ridge Zinfandel Boatman
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The 2020 Zinfandel Boatman is based on 97% Zinfandel and 3% Petite Sirah, all from the Alexander Valley. It has a complex bouquet of smoky red and black fruits, roasted herbs, scorched earth, and leather, with some classic Zinfandel cedar and spicy notes in the background. It's nicely textured, medium-bodied, has ripe tannins, and a good finish. It's going to benefit from just a year or two in the cellar and evolve nicely over the following decade.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2020 Zinfandel Boatman is an attractive wine to drink now and over the next few years, as the fruit is starting to fade. Sweet dried cherry, tobacco cedar, pine and dried herbs are nicely laced together.
About the producer
Best known for its iconic Monte Bello, Ridge Vineyards makes some of California’s finest wines – particularly Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Long a pioneer of sustainable farming and minimal-intervention winemaking, Ridge makes an extensive range from Sonoma County and the Santa Cruz Mountains.