Ridge Vineyards Zinfandel Paso Robles 1998 washington the first 904 to do

the first 904 to do so

It is quite firm and will need at least two years to soften

this is the fourth consecutive vintage in which Zinfandel on the York Creek Vineyard has ripened well beyond table wine style

To ensure intensity and full ripeness

Ridge Vineyards Zinfandel Paso Robles 1998 washington the first 904 to doWinemaker Notes: In this year of El Nio, the vineyard suffered no damage, but rains pushed back the growing season by a full month. We have always picked these old vines in early September. In 1998, for the first time in our twenty five year history with the Dusi family vineyard, we harvested in October. In keeping with our good fortune throughout the decade, the weather held, and the fruit ripened beautifully, though yields were down. Fermented on