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Red
1981 Ridge Claret Howell Mountain
Zinfandel Blend
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Howell Mountain
Community Tasting Notes 2
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pilot360 wrote:
June 5, 2023 - Cork had soaked through , some sos.
Intensely acidic, the tannins were still gripping the cheeks. Linier in profile, tart red cherry. Didn’t feel thin, was a rather full entry, mid and post phase.
At this age, a little bit of an novelty I was glad to experience.
From same auction lot as previous note - this bottle fared better.1 person found this helpful Comment -
Tim Heaton wrote:
May 18, 2020 - Color still holding for a nearly 40 year old wine. Intense cinnamon, some other brown spice, trace soil notes. The palate was/is fully mature, with high-ish acids, and still present, though resolved tannins. Not in great harmony, but this may have been bottle variation. Fun to have tried. Drink now.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1981
- Type Red
- Producer Ridge
- Varietal Zinfandel Blend
- Designation Claret
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Howell Mountain
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 14 (54%)
- Consumed 12 (46%)
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