For more than 40 years, Ridge Vineyards has earned its global reputation for outstanding quality wines and Zinfandel was their pioneering grape varietal.
When vineyards were making sweet pink wines from this grape varietal, Ridge and four other producers decided to vinify this grape dry and with skin contact to create the deep ruby red color and spicy character. This was an homage to the way this grape (Primitivo) was grown in Italy for centuries.