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White
2012 Ridge Chardonnay Estate
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 104
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catowne1 Likes this wine: 92 points
November 24, 2022 - Still going strong. Ridge makes such impressive, long lasting Chardonnay.
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blanquito wrote:
February 4, 2022 - Still going strong, showing a rich bouquet. Not my preferred style, but it pulls off all the notes of pear. Right at my tolerance limit for rich Chardonnay, but still delicious despite a heavier, bigger presentation.
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Bob23 Likes this wine: 89 points
July 21, 2021 - Well past its peak, but still tasty. The acidity has almost faded too far, but it is worth opening a bottle if you have one to try. We had two in a week - one was toast, the other was this one, which we were glad to have. But by all means don't wait any longer unless you're 100% sure about provenance...
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blanquito wrote:
February 20, 2021 - Wow, this is good. In a great place, wide open but still fresh and vibrant. Definitely on the richer end of things with some sweetness of vanilla and ginger, a little butter, some very deft oak, but wonderfully balanced despite all the fruit. Not a hair out of place. 92-93 pts.
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AlfrdGrz Likes this wine: 88 points
August 28, 2020 - Opened it 30 min before the first sip. Well balance, great structure, low acidity.
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By John Szabo, MS
7/3/2014 (link)(Ridge Estate Chardonnay, Monte Bello Estate Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains white) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type White
- Producer Ridge
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Estate
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
- UPC Codes 4000140946936, 744442479009
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 261 (23%)
- Consumed 877 (77%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
90% Like It 52 votes
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- FamilyRidge Chardonnay Estate
- ProducerRidge
- VarietyChardonnay
- DesignationEstate
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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