Orders are available for pick-up at Restaurant Nicholas at 160 Route 35 South Red Bank, NJ 07701 during the following times:
Monday: 9:30-3:30; Tuesday – Friday: 9:15am – 9:00pm; Saturday: 11:00am – 9:00pm; Sunday: Closed
$45.00 $38.00
Ridge is an iconic brand that’s hard to sum up in just a few quick sentences. They are constant critical darlings and have been on the top of just about every list you can imagine for well over 50 years. Maybe they are most well known for winning the second enactment of the 1972 Judgement of Paris where their Monte Bello not only edged out the Napa Elite but also topped Mouton, Montrose, & Haut-Brion.
The lesser told story about Ridge is probably the most important– the one that the winery can credit with propelling it to an entirely new level of prestige and that is the story of adopting a second pitch. Everyone needs at least two great pitches to be a Hall-of Famer… except of course for Mariana Rivera!
Up until 1964, the winery had spent it’s first 75 years only making Cabernet. The Cabs were really good– high acid, mountain Cab fruit. But it wasn’t until 1964 when Ridge would make their first Zinfandel, that the winery finally adopted a ‘2nd pitch’ ala Nolan Ryan’s devastating curveball after a fury of lethal fastballs.
By 1966, Ridge’s Zinfandel success had catapulted the brand into the stratosphere and they decided to make two very important steps. First, they expanded their search for the absolute ideal spot in the state for Zinfandel. That led them to an amazing discovery – ancient Zinfandel vines planted in 1882 in the coastal breeze blessed, sun-kissed Sonoma Coast. These grow on gnarled trunks – the size of a tree – naturally limiting yields. The second was the decision to hire Paul Draper to run the winemaking team. Those decisions made all the difference.
Today, those old-vines are over 130 years old, a tremendous asset when crafting one of the best red blends in the country. At their disposal, an embarrassment of riches– Geyserville has 23 different co-planted varietals for the winemakers at Ridge to choose from each vintage.
The 2017 Ridge Geyserville is one of the best Proprietary Blends coming from the Estate in the last quarter century. A layered succession of fresh fruits with cherries, plums, raspberries and blackberries. Medium to full-bodied with a mouthful of elegance- silky smooth tannins that show structure and age-worthiness and a finish that is as long as it is pleasant.
94 Points and rave review from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. $45 on release at the winery. Just $39/btl today at Nicholas Wines. Mix and match or add a full case and enjoy this wine at the best price per bottle in the country.
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94 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
The 2017 Geyserville is a blend of 68% Zinfandel, 18% Carignane, 12% Petite Sirah and 2% Alicante Bouschet, aged 14 months in American oak, 16% new. Medium ruby, it opens with lilac, chocolate box and stone fruit hints with warm blackcurrants, red and black cherries, cranberries, cedar, tobacco leaf and dusty earth. Medium to full-bodied, it opens slowly in the mouth to pure fruits supported by fine, chalky tannins and integrated freshness on the very long finish. This is wound tight but has loads of potential and will require at least another few years in bottle.
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91 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Always the one with the most personality of the bunch, this is what Wine Enthusiast had to say about the 2021 release: “This extremely ripe and bold style of Pinot Noir will please those seeking such lushness. Dark in the glass, it begins with black cherry, toasty caramel and cola milk shake aromas.” The cool, coastal days and abundance of sunshine lines up perfectly for a wine that has a good natural acidic backbone, with bold fruit-forward flavors. In an easy 2021 vintage, Joe Wagner had a field day with this single-vineyard beauty.
100 Pts, International Wine Report – 98 Pts, Parker’s Wine Advocate – 98 Pts, James Suckling
“The 2020 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is truly sensational. It begins with striking aromas of fresh blackberries, blueberries and dark plums that are laced with fresh spring florals, mocha, sweet exotic spices, graphite and gravel nuances all taking shape. The palate is full-bodied and displays a remarkable combination of power and elegance throughout. This is beautifully structured and extremely expressive, as it possesses outstanding depth and concentration all they way through the long, finessed finish. Year after year, the Columbia Valley Cabernet is one of the most impressive wines, and there is no exception here, as it combines all the wonderful qualities of the 2020 vintage from Quilceda Creek into one expression. This is fantastic already and readers will be in for a real treat, as this simply marvelous wine will continue to deliver the goods for years to come.”
#3 Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2021
96 Points, Parker’s Wine Advocate – 95 Points, Wine Spectator
We are one of the very few folks who have Wine Spectator’s #3 Wine of the Year. This is definitely not one to miss. The 2016 vintage showcases this prized vineyard in all its glory; notes of wild black fruit, thyme, mint, eucalyptus, and bay are lifted and enjoyed with the polished tannin and mouthwatering freshness of this wine. Regarded as one of the best vintages in the last few decades, the 2016 Martha’s Vineyard has been aged to perfection for immediate enjoyment at release and will continue to reward for the next 20+ years.
The secret to Philippe’s tightly wound, complex Pinot Noir is a combo of ancient vines, natural farming techniques, and low yields. The wines are built to age, with incredible tension and length. And the secret to me securing his other-wordly 2017 old-vine Gevry-Chambertin can be chalked up to a great relationship and over a decade supporting superior Burgundian winemaking. The wine is scary good. The nose is wild, filled with spiced dark raspberries, red flowers, and baking spices. The palate is elegant and racy, with a dynamic tension that runs right through its minute-long finish. This is a high-toned, wound-up Pinot, that is starting to hit its prime and is really turning out to be a ‘must-have’ for true Burgundy lovers.
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