94 points Connoisseurs Guide (Jan. 07): “Of all the Zinfandels produced by this greatly respected winery, none has stood out more than Geyserville over the years...the wine is still full in body, slightly fleshy in feel, noticeably deep in fruit and perceptibly tight in its youth. It also screams to be put in the cellar for three to six years.”

California Grapevine, “Highly Recommended” (October 2006): “Medium ruby; attractive, spicy, intense, somewhat jammy, ripe raspberry fruit aroma with notes of black pepper and vanilla; full body; fleshy, jammy, concentrated, spicy, ripe raspberry fruit flavors with bright acidity; nicely balanced; mediumfull to full tannin; lingering aftertaste. Appealing to drink now and should reward several more years of bottle aging.”

Los Angeles Times (June 2007): “From an old vineyard in the Alexander Valley that Ridge has been drawing on for nearly 40 years, it’s a formidable wine that leads with a heady mix of carob and brown sugar spice, with hints of ginger and cocoa.”

Colorado Wine News, “Very Good” (April 2007): “… blackberry, black cherry nose with accents of briar. Smooth, round, mouth-filling flavors of the same plus pepper, red cherry, and a hint of oak finish medium-broad and medium-long with sharp pepper at the sides. Well balanced, structured, and integrated.”

This wine was recently featured by The California Wine Club's wine of the month club.