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2006 Ridge Santa Cruz Mountains Estate
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 147
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vinodolphin Likes this wine: 89 points
April 18, 2024 - Very nice but it is obvious that it is near the end. Glad it is my last bottle.
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lozatron Likes this wine:
February 25, 2024 - Birthday Dinner (Hawksmoor Seven Dials): All the characteristics you expect from a somewhat mature Ridge cab - cigar box nose, the vanilla from the American oak with good structure and a spine of lovely acidity. I do think, though, that this was a tricky period for Ridge - it doesn’t quite deliver in the way that wines from the 80s / 90s and 2010s seem to.
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hargy Likes this wine: 91 points
February 18, 2024 - this was much better than the last bottle and improved surprisingly and considerably in the glass - best after an hour or so - lovely!
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vinodolphin Likes this wine: 91 points
February 11, 2024 - This one never disappoints. Still have another one.
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WetRock wrote:
July 3, 2023 - This bottle was clearly better than last year's. Substantial fruit all the way through. Very well balanced. Similar to a very good right bank Bordeaux. In a nice window. Give it some air.
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By Sara d'Amato
3/3/2011 (link)(Ridge Santa Cruz Mountains Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By David Lawrason
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2/23/2011 (link)(Ridge Santa Cruz Mountains Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Richard Jennings
12/23/2012 (link) 93 points(Ridge Santa Cruz Mountains Estate) Very dark ruby color; mocha, toasty American oak nose; appealing, rich, ripe black currant, blackberry, loam palate with good acidity and balance; medium-plus finish (56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer Ridge
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Santa Cruz Mountains Estate
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
- UPC Code 744442279005
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 589 (41%)
- Consumed 852 (59%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
agneau, boeuf, gibier, Lam, Okse, viande rouge, ViltWho Likes This Wine
100% Like It 35 votes
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- ProducerRidge
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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