Monthly Spotlight

Each month we spotlight one of our small-production, single-vineyard wines with a deep dive into the vineyard location, property history, wine style and pairing preferences. This month, our monthly spotlight is…

2022 Evangelho

10% off 1-11 bottle purchases, 15% off 12+.  Members receive 15% off 1-11 bottle purchases, 20% off 12+.

TASTING NOTE

Dark color with aromas of red and black fruits, brown spices, cinnamon and vanilla. Earthy undertones with umami characters of soy and cured meats. Soft and weighty entry with building mid-palate tannins complemented by crisp natural acidity makes for a long and pleasant finish. TG (1/24)

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VINEYARD LOCATION

Between Antioch and Oakley where the Sacramento/San Joaquin Rivers meet in Contra Costa County.

HISTORY

Ridge produced its first wine from the Evangelho vineyard in 1990 and went on to produce small bottlings of mataro and zinfandel from this distinctive 1890s-era vineyard. The vineyard is located 50 miles east of San Francisco in Contra Costa County and is planted on an ancient alluvial sand bar at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. The cooling influence of the nearby San Francisco Bay along with the vineyard’s deep, sandy soils produce elegant wines with excellent natural acidity.

FOOD PAIRING

Tasso Ham & Langoustine Gumbo

RECENT PRESS

96 Points – OwenBargreen.com

“Coming from Costa County, the 2022 ‘Evangelho’ combines 55% Carignane with the remainder Zinfandel and Mataro. This shows spicy, savory and salty notes on the nose alongside pretty red florals and shades of menthol. The palate is rich and soft with a serious sense of nerve and seamless drinking experience. Showing no rough edges, this beautifully balanced and red fruit-driven blend will cellar well for another fifteen years. But why wait? Drink 2024-2039.” -Owen Bargreen (October 2024)

93 Points – JamesSuckling.com

“So ripe and full-bodied, drenched in baked fruit and accented by toast, earth and cedar notes. It’s quite bold, saturated and dense in blackberries, cooked cherries and dried blueberries on the palate. Made from 130-year-old vines of 55% carignane, 26% zinfandel and 19% mataro. Drink or hold.” (September 2024)

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