Community Tasting Notes 7

• cos65 Likes this wine:

  December 29, 2019 - Served blind.
  Crystalline scarlet to the rim with not a hint of rust/garnet
  Fresh red cherry fruit with balanced acidity.
  I actually guessed carignan, but thought 2014.
  At 18 years old this is drinking perfectly. A huge surprise! PD himself suggested a drinking window of 2002-2007.
  The most recent CT notes from 2005-2010 suggest drink up, but this example was perfect.

  Comment

• arose13 wrote: 87 points

  December 31, 2011 - c- almost black center to garnet edges. a- tar/rubber, dark fruits- blackberry. f- plum, slight tar/burnt rubber. good acid, not much fruit still. oak present. m+ body, m+ finish.

  1 person found this helpful Comment

• tarheel17 wrote: 86 points

  February 2, 2010 - nose: chalky, licorice-scented red fruit. Also some tar/dust action. It doesn't stand out, but it doesn't offend, either.
  palate: attack is quite silky, but not terribly interesting - some muted cherries and bruised strawberries are hinted at. Midpalate is a bit hollow, though the finish is quite long but...boring. Some barky, chalky tendancies over what feels like old fruit. I think this wine is tired. Winebid bottle, all appearances indicated a perfectly stored example of Ridge single vineyard.

  1 person found this helpful Comment

• Caeldavis wrote:

  December 25, 2008 - Medium garnet color with strawberry-red highlights. Aromas of bright cherry fruit, strawberry, guava, with hints of apricot and dried pitted fruits. Damp earth, wet stone. Flavors of bright cherry fruit, round tannins. Good fruit/acid balance. Dusty cherry/spicy oak finish. Exemplifies the charm of old-vine carignane.
  (Varietals: 99% Carignane, 1% Zinfandel) (ALC:14.3 %)

  1 person found this helpful Comment

• jwwinec wrote: 88 points

  February 27, 2007 - Pleasant nose showing some complexity, with notes of ripe fruit, leather, earth, and spices. Nicely balanced,with a silky mouthfeel finishing with fine, slightly grippy tannins and a bit of bitterness and rusticity (food is advisable). Quite enjoyable, this wine has quite a bit of life left in it.

  1 person found this helpful Comment

Pro Reviews 0

• No pro reviews found.

Wine Definition

• Vintage 2001
• Type Red
• Producer Ridge
• Varietal Carignane
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Buchignani Ranch
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Sonoma County
• UPC Codes 744442519002, 744442519019

Community Holdings

• Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
• In Cellars 97 (52%)
• Consumed 91 (48%)

Food Pairing

Who Likes This Wine

More About This Wine