Meet Random Ridge, a true insiders', old-school, locals-only winery.
Crafted by independent winemaker Bill Hawley—who has farmed his Mayacamas mountain property since 1980—utilizing low yields of just over a ton per acre, organic farming, and minimal filtration at bottling.
Food Pairings
Wood fired pizza, artisan cheeses, fresh pasta, risotto with wild mushrooms, lamb meatballs, grilled meats, and fine Mediterranean cuisine.
Winemaking
While Moon Mountain is typically known for muscular Cabernet and Syrah, back in the 90s Lorenzo Petroni brought the Sangiovese Grosso clone from Tuscany and planted it on his Sonoma hillside estate. This wine comes straight from that historic Petroni Vineyard—farmed Biodynamic, Organic & Sustainable, open top fermentation hand punch down, with minimal filtration at bottling and aged 20 months in 100% neutral French oak.
Moon Mountain District, Sonoma Valley
Situated on the western slopes and ridge tops of the Mayacamas Mountains, east of the city of Sonoma and bordering Napa County's Mt. Veeder AVA and covers 17,663 total acres, with approximately 1,500 to 2,000 planted vineyard acres. Most rangeland and vineyards sit at high altitudes ranging from 400 to 2,200 feet above sea level. Commercial viticulture dates back to the 1880s, featuring historic sites like the Monte Rosso Vineyard (first planted in 1882). The soils are thin, rocky, well-drained volcanic soils rich in iron, basalt, ash, and rhyolitic tuff. Vines tend to experience warm afternoon sunlight balanced by cooling ocean and bay crosswinds.
Varietal: 100% Sangiovese
Appellation: Moon Mountain District, Sonoma Valley
Vineyard: Petroni Vineyard
Winemaking: Open top fermentation hand punch down, minimal filtration.
Aging: 20 months, 100% neutral French oak.
Alcohol: 14.6%
94 Point Vintage
Deep garnet core with an elegant ruby-brick rim—a striking sign of its library maturity. Aromas of black cherry, cassis, and macerated blackberry, seamlessly transitioning into sophisticated layers of cedar, graphite, crushed violet, and cured tobacco. A savory accent of bay laurel, cocoa nib, and warm earth adds impressive intrigue. The palate delivers dense dark fruit framed by velvety, melted tannins and vibrant acidity that keeps the wine lifted and fresh. Finishes long and seamlessly, lingering with espresso, black plum, aged leather, and a fine crushed-stone minerality.
95 Points
Entices with aromas of Bing cherry, raspberry, and cedar spice. Indicative of the cool vintage, the wine carries a freshness throughout. The palate offers a harmonious balance between bright red fruit, spice, and nicely woven tannins.
94 Points
Decadent, rich, and supple. Aromas of black cherry, dark chocolate, crushed stone, dried herbs, and cedar lead into layered notes of cassis, fennel, baked plums, mocha powder, and cigars dusted with roasted Herbs de Provence, earth and red volcanic mineral notes. Full-bodied and rich, with a firm spine of racy acidity and ultra-fine, gravelly tannins that carry the lasting, mouthwatering finish.
93 Points
Aromas of blackcurrant, dark plum, and cedar unfold alongside soft notes of vanilla and toasted oak. On the palate, structured tannins frame layers of black cherry, baking spice, and a subtle herbal lift from the Merlot blended beneath the Cabernet's backbone. Medium-bodied gem with good concentration finishing long and warm, with lingering impressions of cocoa and dried fig.
94 Points
Aromas of fresh lime, verbena, and gooseberry are followed by a juicy, aromatic front palate with bright acidity that wakes up your taste buds. The heightened aromatics develop even greater complexity on the mid-palate, featuring fresh lemon and star fruit, with just a hint of green apple and mango. Gorgeous structural precision leads to a long and chiseled finish with lasting minerality.
96 Points
Aromas of Bing cherry, raspberry liqueur, and purple flowers drive the nose of this energetic Syrah which is co-fermented with a whisper of Viognier. Gracing the palate are dark berries, plum, blackberries, peppercorns, hints of sweet tobacco, and well-positioned oak spice with plush acid and rich tannin peaking through the finish.
90 Points
Aromas of cranberry, sour cherry, plum, and orange rind, complemented by hints of forest floor, pine needles, and rosemary. The wine opens with flavor of juicy red fruit supported by spicy undertones of red pepper and black tea. The freshness of its red fruit are enhanced a vibrant core of light acidity and full rich tannins all of which linger gracefully in the long finish.
94 Points
A full-throttle, blackberry-driven red, laden with chalky minerality and layered with robust tannins. Violet scents mingle with fig and plum fruit in a medium- to full-bodied expression that hits all the right chords, delivering a pleasing one-two punch to the senses.
94 Points
Dark purple in color it opens with explosive aromas of wild blackberry, and a touch of vanilla oak. The palate is bursting with ripe juicy flavors of boysenberry, raspberry and wild cherry, accented by layers of cedar, cacao, cinnamon and briary spice. It’s bold enough to stand up to any BBQ, yet smooth enough to sip on the patio as the sun goes down. Enjoy now and for the next 6-8 years.
