Community Tasting Notes 5

• WilliamF17 Likes this wine: 86 points

  January 4, 2016 - Still decent fruit and body, smooth and not too "porty", No significant sediment so had been filtered. Not very tea like, no bouillon overtones typical of over aged wines.

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• Gravity wrote:

  August 4, 2013 - no need to hold on any longer... past its prime but still drinkable.

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• andtheodor wrote: 88 points

  March 26, 2011 - Ridge: Berry preserve, black pepper, herb nose. Balanced, if simple and lacking stuffing. A bit boring and tired.

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• blanquito wrote: 86 points

  March 24, 2011 - Pretty unexciting.

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• ChrisBeacham wrote: 93 points

  January 1, 2010 - The label was remarkably decayed from moisture to the point that it's hard to tell what it is! Opens with a perfect cork. No sediment. Not a bit of bricking, still deep red with lighter edges. At first nice but simple, medium to light weight, not much nose. Within 10 minutes it blossoms. The nose reveals great young fruit, ripe berries. More presence on the palate, weightier. Much Asian spice, tart red and black fruit. Some menthol. On the finish the fruit follows with more lingering spice. $15 on Winebid; I'm glad I have one left.
  
  I have no idea if this is the best time to drink this wine. I only know that this is lovely stuff, complex, intriguing and a treat. Yum.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1996
• Type Red
• Producer Ridge
• Varietal Zinfandel
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Nervo
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Sonoma County
• UPC Code 744442888962

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• In Cellars 23 (47%)
• Consumed 26 (53%)

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