Ridge Coastal?

[stevebody]

I don't have the bottle right here in front of me but the blend is really wild: Zin, Carignane, Petite Sirah, Sangiovese, Mataro, and something else that I'm leaving out. Six grapes in all. It's something that only a lunatic would try to do, but Paul Draper pulls it off effortlessly. It's a gorgeous, stately wine, with all sorts of flavor elemants, tons of terroir notes, and a spicy profile that reminds me of a big Zin without framing them in that big black pepper blast and the lead flavor or black berries. It's akin to a really great Chateauneuf du Pape in character or a very well-made Gigondas.

I sell a lot of this stuff to people who know the name Ridge but don't want to cough up the $30+ for the Geyserville or Lytton Springs.

Anyone who appreciates excellent winemaking skill and elements other than just explosive fruit will probably love this wine.