Community Tasting Notes 10

• Wineguy74 wrote: flawed

  March 18, 2016 - Past prime for both bottles - better after 1 hour of decanting but still not what one would expect

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• coremill wrote: 86 points

  February 10, 2013 - Quite similar to a bottle of the 91 I had recently, and similarly disappointing. Earthy, leathery, some menthol, a bit anonymous, fruit has faded. Still a fair bit of tannin that while smooth is a bit blocky. Perhaps showing more fruit on day 2, but I can't imagine this needs more time. I'd rather bet that's it's past prime, but I would have thought this bottling would age better.

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• Colima74 Likes this wine: 90 points

  January 3, 2013 - Still loaded with fruit, secondary flavors showing very well. This was one of the bottles drained very quickly at Sidney's party, so it was well-received.

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• SimonG wrote:

  July 21, 2011 - Bobby's Birthday Bash (28-50): Stylistically similar to the 91 but without the mint. Obviously younger and fuller, but it does leave me with a sense of the alcohol. More fruit, more primary, a little tighter and stricter. ***

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• graemeg wrote:

  January 6, 2010 - {cork, 13%} Aged cabernet nose (80% this year), slightly varnishy, of cedar and cigarboxes. Palate is consistent with that, somewhat astringent, only medium-bodied, with a ripe warmth of curranty fruits and old wood. Even enough palate coverage, although the tannins - drying, dusty - really are beginning to stick out on the finish. Drink up

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1996
• Type Red
• Producer Ridge
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation Santa Cruz Mountains Estate
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• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
• Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains

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• In Cellars 38 (60%)
• Consumed 25 (40%)

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