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Community Tasting Notes 192
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AK Wines wrote:
March 5, 2024 - Amazing wine. Drank at 13 years
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timewithwine Likes this wine:
December 14, 2023 - No real difference from my note in August when I mentioned the wine’s “[a]bundant cherry, plum, Draper perfume, molasses, coffee and mocha.” It’s all there with perhaps the mocha more dominate in the finish. Very much like a claret with its near-seamless transition from attack to mid-palate to long finish. Excellent fruit on the attack. Balanced with round, integrated tannins. 78% Zinfandel, 16% Carignane, 4% Petite Sirah, 1% Alicante Bouschet, 1% Mourvedre. Throwing some sediment. 14.8% alc., but without a trace of heat. With roasted pork tenderloin under a glaze of Dijon with mushrooms. 12.14.23. Recommended.
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CondorKhan wrote: 94 points
November 5, 2023 - Found a bottle at Safeway, of all places, nearly 10 years after I drank my last one...
Don't know if it's a library release or if it's been at Safeway for 10 years.. the lady at the wine section didn't know.
But I can say that it's just as good, if not better than 10 years ago.
Reading my notes, and remembering my experience, this is quite similar... Maraschino cherries, blueberries... gives the feeling of warm berry compote. Tannins are resolved, soft and silky. Body is medium, acidity present but quite soft. This is elegant, refined, with no sharp edges. Just a stunning example of a classic wine.
"Bad" years separate the wheat from the chaff, and it's evident that you need someone like Paul Draper to craft something so special and elegant in a year like 2011.2 people found this helpful Comments (2) -
Vascular46 wrote: 90 points
October 29, 2023 - Black cherry fruit on the nose and palate with pepper and spice on the finnish.
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ogres3 Likes this wine: 93 points
August 20, 2023 - Drinking quite well. Integrated smooth fruit, ranks up there with similar vintage Lytton Springs.
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By Richard Jennings
5/19/2013 (link) 94 points(Ridge Geyserville) Very dark cherry red color; aromatic, dried berry, lavender, dried herb nose; tasty, complex, dried berry, lavender, dried herb palate with good balance; medium-plus finish (78% Zinfandel, 16% Carignane, 4% Petite Sirah, 1% Alicante Bouschet, 1% Mataro; 14.2% alcohol)
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By Richard Jennings
5/11/2013 (link) 93 points(Ridge Geyserville) Dark ruby color; tart berry, dried berry, dark chocolate nose; tasty, complex, dried berry, licorice, tart black cherry, mineral palate; medium-plus finish 93+ points (76% Zinfandel, 16% Carignane, 4% Petite Sirah, 1% Alicante Bouschet, 1% Mataro; 14% alcohol; best young Geyserville on release ever?)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer Ridge
- Varietal Zinfandel Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Geyserville
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Sonoma County
- UPC Code 744442301003
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 15 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,312 (39%)
- Consumed 2,070 (61%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Barbecue, Casseroles, coriander chicken;, Greek Pizza, Lamb, pizaa, Prime rib, ritz crackers, SteakWho Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma County
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