"The minerality is off the charts, exuberantly defining the wine after a barrel fermentation of nine months on the lees in 85% American and 15% French oak. This unicorn wine demonstrates exceptional quality and craftsmanship in its production and flavor profile."
"I last tasted it at bottling time. Now, it's just how I remember it: beautiful minerality and limestone and lovely balance of natural mouthwatering acid. It's exciting to pour and taste it again."
"They think it's neat for me to pour a wine I made. Goetting also made the Pagani Zinfandel with Shauna Roseblum, the Geyserville Winemaker for Ridge, as well as the Geyserville Zinfandel and the Ridge Monte Bello that appear on Vicinity's wine list."
Vicinity, a chef-driven luxury restaurant in Los Gatos, features sommelier Trester Goetting, a winemaker who previously worked at Ridge Vineyards from 2022-2023. Goetting earned critical acclaim for his 2023 Ridge Estate Chardonnay, which received a 100-point score and was praised for its exceptional minerality and balance. With extensive experience at prestigious wineries including Robert Craig, Domaine Carneros, and St. Clement, Goetting brings deep expertise to his sommelier role. The restaurant's general manager and chef recognized the local connection and opportunity to highlight Goetting's winemaking background. Multiple wines Goetting produced at Ridge now appear on Vicinity's wine list, allowing diners to experience his creations served by the winemaker himself.
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