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Red
1968 Ridge Zinfandel Jimsomare
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 2
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cofidis2 wrote: 88 points
June 5, 2010 - 1968 Ridge “California” Zinfandel
100% fruit from the Jimsomare vineyard, this pre-dates Paul Draper by one year if I’m not mistaken. Fading and past its best there was still some tart cherries, tobacco and a sweetness that was more Burgundian than Claret. 15% ABV
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WetRock wrote:
June 5, 2010 - Jimsomare Vertical at The White House (The White House, Anaheim, CA): A birth year wine for me and a Ridge that predates Draper's influence. Show shows its age pretty heavily but also brings some cranberry. Clean yet tired and a bit empty to me. The dark fruits are barely there on the palate. Past its prime and not quite down for the count. As others noted, this showed like old Pinot/Burgundy which I have noted sometimes on other very old Zinfandels.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1968
- Type Red
- Producer Ridge
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Jimsomare
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 5 (71%)
- Consumed 2 (29%)
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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