2006 Ridge Vineyards ATP York Creek ** and ATP Paso Robles Zinfandels *

I've decided to list these two Ridge zins together, but they really couldn't be more diverse.

The 2006 Paso Robles * from Benito Dusi's Ranch, 100% zinfandel from old old vines, is actually a light bodied, mild-mannered 14.6% alcohol (if such a thing exists) showing nicely ripe red fruit and not too much heat.  It's much better than last year's, but I can't quite see the difference between this and the ATP Dusi Ranch, which is a less interesting wine.

On the other hand, the York Creek ** is a perennial winner. It's deep ... it's got viscosity, grip, and dry fruit. The tannins aren't thick, and they're not sweet, but they don't pucker. It's a table wine, for rich dinners.