{"product_id":"geyserville-ridge-2022-75cl","title":"Geyserville, Ridge 2022 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeyserville is the wine that made Ridge's reputation as a Zinfandel master — a field blend off gnarled old vines in Alexander Valley, some over a century old. The 2022 is deep, spicy and generous, a benchmark for what California Zinfandel can be at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRidge Vineyards have bottled Geyserville since the 1960s, and the vineyard's mix of Zinfandel with Carignan, Petite Sirah and Alicante Bouschet gives a wine of layered complexity. The estate's approach is deliberately non-interventionist — native yeasts, judicious American oak, and a respect for the fruit that comes from very old, dry-farmed vines. The result is power with detail rather than sheer weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it and you get a dense ruby-purple and a heady nose of raspberry, blackberry, warm baking spice, clove and a note of leather and cedar. The palate is full-bodied and richly fruited, with a rounder, more perfumed profile than the brawnier Lytton Springs, tannins firm but supple and a long, spicy, savoury finish. There is a lifted brightness that keeps all that ripeness in check.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrinking well now with air, and it will reward a decade in the cellar. At around £60 it is a wine with pedigree and proven ageing potential — a rewarding buy for anyone who wants serious, distinctive California red.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16-18°C in a large Bordeaux glass. Decant an hour ahead to open the spice and fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHawksmoor for a big steak night. Blacklock in Soho for chops and bold reds. Temper in Soho, where its spice suits the live-fire cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReach for smoky pulled pork or a spiced lamb shoulder; the fruit and spice hold up to rich, robust dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963877699908,"sku":"HO36503B22","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/RIDGE.png?v=1784195528","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/geyserville-ridge-2022-75cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}