Ridge Geyserville (half-bottle) 2005

Blend: 77% Zinfandel, 17% Carignane, 6% Petite Sirah

Because of the Zinfandel's unusually firm structure, very little Petite Sirah was included in the blend. As in most years, the 120-year-old Carignane was an elegant, vibrant addition. This outstanding vintage aged fourteen months in air-dried American oak. Rich primary fruit gives the wine immediate appeal; it will develop greater complexity over the next ten years.