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White
1996 Ridge Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 8
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rjsmall Likes this wine:
November 25, 2011 - Finally a bit past it. Concentrated and rich lemon zest with lanolin, biscuit and waxiness but a touch of sourness.
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rjsmall Likes this wine:
August 14, 2011 - Golden colour. Rich, honey nose with lanolin and a bit of pastry. Similar palette with a touch of barley sugar. A bit of acidity and good length. Beautiful.
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rjsmall Likes this wine:
March 19, 2011 - Crumbling cork. Deep golden / amber colour. Rich, honey and toffee nose. Similar on palette - rich, caramel, toffee, nutty with oxidisation. Lovely.
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rjsmall wrote:
February 14, 2010 - Medium dark golden colour. Honey and slight sweetness on nose. Rich and viscous in mouth with mature oak. Waxy feel. Slight citrus zest. Tertiary notes coming through. Very nice.
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yhn wrote: 94 points
April 12, 2009 - Nose - warm, ethereal, with nutmeg, lemon torte, stony, herbal.
Lush, mouthwatering, grassy, spicy, lemon torte, hint of vanilla. Very elegant.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 1998, IWC Issue #81 (link)(Ridge Vineyards Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
8/12/2009 (link) 93 points(Ridge Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains) Light medium golden color; nice butter, vanilla nose; lovely, sweet butter, ripe lemon, poised palate; medium-plus finish (group's WOTF)
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By Richard Jennings
4/12/2009 (link) 88 points(Ridge Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains) Dark golden yellow color; lanolin, butter and mineral nose; butter, ripe lemon, mango and mineral palate; medium finish 88+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type White
- Producer Ridge
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 11 (48%)
- Consumed 12 (52%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerRidge
- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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