Ruskin Ridge
Sonoma County, California
Taste the rich fruit of Sonoma County in the award-winning Ruskin Ridge Zinfandel
ABOUT THIS WINE:
![Ruskin Ridge](https://images.firstleaf.com/images/686/mobile/Ruskin_Ridge_Zinfandel_Sonoma_County_2014-crop.png?1549583483)
Ruskin Ridge
Zinfandel
Every summer morning a Pacific fog rolls lazily over the hills of Sonoma, California, bringing cool temperatures to the area vineyards. By midmorning, the sun has burned off the lingering fog patches and the grapes are able to get all the life-giving sunshine they need. The abbreviated hours of sun aren’t enough for some varietals to fully ripen, so winemakers have improvised and planted vineyards above the fog line along the ridges. There they are able to produce wines with ripe acidity, a fruity intensity, and bold spice. The Ruskin Ridge Zinfandel is one of these wines where brown spice and vanilla meet fruit flavors head on to create a wine that will pair beautifully with a boldly flavored meal. Judges love it too. It took home a Silver Medal at the 2018 North of the Gate Wine Competition and the 2018 Critics Challenge!
ABOUT THIS WINE
![Ruskin Ridge](https://images.firstleaf.com/images/686/mobile/Ruskin_Ridge_Zinfandel_Sonoma_County_2014-crop.png?1549583483)
Ruskin Ridge
Zinfandel
Every summer morning a Pacific fog rolls lazily over the hills of Sonoma, California, bringing cool temperatures to the area vineyards. By midmorning, the sun has burned off the lingering fog patches and the grapes are able to get all the life-giving sunshine they need. The abbreviated hours of sun aren’t enough for some varietals to fully ripen, so winemakers have improvised and planted vineyards above the fog line along the ridges. There they are able to produce wines with ripe acidity, a fruity intensity, and bold spice. The Ruskin Ridge Zinfandel is one of these wines where brown spice and vanilla meet fruit flavors head on to create a wine that will pair beautifully with a boldly flavored meal. Judges love it too. It took home a Silver Medal at the 2018 North of the Gate Wine Competition and the 2018 Critics Challenge!
![Ruskin Ridge](https://images.firstleaf.com/images/686/desktop/Ruskin_Ridge_Zinfandel_Sonoma_County_2014-crop.png?1549583483)
WINE REGION:
![Outline of Sonoma County](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/1852/normal/California_Sonoma_County.png?1616011086)
Sonoma County
Many of California's world-class wines come from Sonoma County, separated from Napa by the Mayacamas Mountains. Three times the size of Napa, Sonoma is an incredibly diverse region. Cool coastal zones, fog-cloaked hillsides, sheltered valleys and craggy exposed peaks give Sonoma a vast array of terroirs and microclimates. Its many sub-regions produce a broad range of styles: from the bold Cabernets of Alexander Valley to the fragrant Pinots of Sonoma Coast and the sublime Chardonnays of Chalk Hill.
WINE REGION
![Outline of Sonoma County](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/1852/normal/California_Sonoma_County.png?1616011086)
Sonoma County
Many of California's world-class wines come from Sonoma County, separated from Napa by the Mayacamas Mountains. Three times the size of Napa, Sonoma is an incredibly diverse region. Cool coastal zones, fog-cloaked hillsides, sheltered valleys and craggy exposed peaks give Sonoma a vast array of terroirs and microclimates. Its many sub-regions produce a broad range of styles: from the bold Cabernets of Alexander Valley to the fragrant Pinots of Sonoma Coast and the sublime Chardonnays of Chalk Hill.
FLAVOR PROFILE:
![Ruskin Ridge 2014 Zinfandel](https://images.firstleaf.com/images/685/desktop/Ruskin_Ridge_Zinfandel_Sonoma_County_2014.png?1549583456)
Pairs well with…
Flank Steak, Barbecued Ribs, B.L.T.
Pairs well with…
Flank Steak, Barbecued Ribs, B.L.T.
FLAVOR PROFILE
![Ruskin Ridge 2014 Zinfandel](https://images.firstleaf.com/images/685/desktop/Ruskin_Ridge_Zinfandel_Sonoma_County_2014.png?1549583456)
Pairs well with…
Flank Steak, Barbecued Ribs, B.L.T.
Pairs well with…
Flank Steak, Barbecued Ribs, B.L.T.
TASTING NOTES:
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/2622/normal/raspberries.png?1538088413)
Raspberry
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/2586/normal/baking-spices.png?1538088401)
Baking Spice
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/2618/normal/pepper.png?1538088390)
Black Pepper
A classic Sonoma County Zinfandel that shows the concentration and high fruit intensity of this warm region. Brown spices and vanilla from the oak are integrated with the natural black pepper of Zinfandel from a fine wine region. The flavor profile is perfect for pairing with meats.
TASTING NOTES
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/2622/normal/raspberries.png?1538088413)
Raspberry
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/2586/normal/baking-spices.png?1538088401)
Baking Spice
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/2618/normal/pepper.png?1538088390)
Black Pepper
A classic Sonoma County Zinfandel that shows the concentration and high fruit intensity of this warm region. Brown spices and vanilla from the oak are integrated with the natural black pepper of Zinfandel from a fine wine region. The flavor profile is perfect for pairing with meats.
ABOUT THE BRAND:
![large bunches of red grapes on the vine](/static/1194e56820adfeee543f9cb0c258b6e1/524cb/grapes-1.jpg)
Ruskin Ridge
Victorian-era writer and art critic John Ruskin was well known for his literary talents. In addition to his writing, the pages of his notebooks often included detailed sketches and paintings of local landscapes and native flora and fauna. Ruskin believed an artist's duty was to stay true to nature. His literature emphasized the romantic connection between nature, art, and society. It is this ideology that fuels the passion behind Ruskin Ridge. Each of our wines is a pure expression of its region's terroir, with every sip firmly grounded in the truth of nature.
ABOUT THE BRAND
![large bunches of red grapes on the vine](/static/1194e56820adfeee543f9cb0c258b6e1/524cb/grapes-1.jpg)
Ruskin Ridge
Victorian-era writer and art critic John Ruskin was well known for his literary talents. In addition to his writing, the pages of his notebooks often included detailed sketches and paintings of local landscapes and native flora and fauna. Ruskin believed an artist's duty was to stay true to nature. His literature emphasized the romantic connection between nature, art, and society. It is this ideology that fuels the passion behind Ruskin Ridge. Each of our wines is a pure expression of its region's terroir, with every sip firmly grounded in the truth of nature.