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1985 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon York Creek
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- North Coast
- Napa County
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Community Tasting Notes 5
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meniscus Likes this wine: 92 points
March 22, 2022 - My second (and last) bottle of this. 2 1/2 years has further improved this wine. Still deep, dark ruby with garnet rim. Wonderful, complex nose of violets, plums, beef, minerals with some delicate vanilla oak. The iodine note is much less in this bottle. Long and broad on the palate with lingering finish that still has some tannic grip. But the tannins are less bitter now. Flavors echo the nose. This wine is so balanced and elegant. No heat or heaviness at all. Wonderful to drink right now so no point in waiting any longer on this one.
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meniscus Likes this wine: 90 points
October 17, 2019 - Bottle: Purchased upon release for $13. Passive cooled storage since. Perfect fill and cork.
Color: Very deep purple with ruby rim. No browning at all.
Nose: Mineral/iodine notes that I typically get from York Creek. Deep and complex with cherries and dark fruits.
Palate: Rich and lively on the palate. Deep red fruits with a hint of bitterness on the finish that only slightly detracts.
Overall: A really balanced, medium weight and restrained cab. I wish they still mad them like this.1 person found this helpful Comment -
TexasBob wrote: 90 points
March 30, 2010 - Dark red with bricking on the edges. Sweet kirsch and cassis on the nose. Sweet berries with a coffee finish that lasts a good 45 seconds and gets increasingly delicious. Perhaps just slightly past its prime.
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mattiasjansson wrote: 87 points
March 7, 2007 - Backstreet - California Cabernets (Backstreet Wine Salon, Phoenix, AZ): Some funk and spice on the nose. Earthy.
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kstoddard wrote: 85 points
March 7, 2007 - Phoenix eRP Offline - California Cabernet Sauvignon (Backstreet Wine Salon, Phoenix): Earth, dark fruit and exotic oriental spices. This wine has a very nice freshness to it. Bitter finish. Tasting a bit tired. 12.1% alcohol.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1985
- Type Red
- Producer Ridge
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard York Creek
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion North Coast
- Appellation Napa County
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 46 (63%)
- Consumed 27 (37%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerRidge
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- VineyardYork Creek
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNorth Coast
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