What score does East Bench Zinfandel receive?

East Bench Zinfandel by Ridge Vineyards receives an aggregate community score of 76.3/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does East Bench Zinfandel cost?

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What food pairs well with East Bench Zinfandel?

East Bench Zinfandel pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Poultry.

Key Facts

Producer: Ridge Vineyards
Region: Dry Creek Valley
Country: United States
Grape: Zinfandel
Type: Red
Alcohol: 14.8%

Red

East Bench Zinfandel

Item: East Bench Zinfandel
Rating: 76.3
Author: 50 Best Wines

Ridge Vineyards · Dry Creek Valley, United States

East Bench Zinfandel by Ridge Vineyards is a good red that has earned recognition including Well Known. Made primarily from Zinfandel in Dry Creek Valley, this Good wine scores 76.3/100 in aggregate.

76.3

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 30% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)4.07/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 76.3/100 based on 1,226 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

Very full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Our Review

East Bench Zinfandel by Ridge Vineyards is a good red that has earned recognition including Well Known. Made primarily from Zinfandel in Dry Creek Valley, this Good wine scores 76.3/100 in aggregate.

Food Pairings

BeefLambPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 76.3 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.