Closed, tannic and fuzzy when opened. Even after an hour in a decanter the fruit isn't much in evidence.
The next day it's smooth and round with moderate strawberry jam fruit. At this point it's a reasonable but not special Ridge. Should have had this back in 09 like PD said on the label.
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Bright red color in the glass. Grapey nose of zinberry fruit and spice. On the palate, this is grapey, with spice and zinberry notes. The finishing tannins are not fully integrated and this is still a bruiser of a wine. Good now as a hedonistic experience, but will likely last and develop in the cellar for another 15 years. Surprising, given the label notes.
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Upon opening the fruit was very fresh and delightful. With a little time in the glass the wine got tighter and more structured. Will try it again tonight to see if more air time has loosened it up a bit.
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The fruit is a bit overripe and cloying, but otherwise this wine is nicely balanced and quite enjoyable. Almost no hard edges, very smooth. Time to drink up, unless you like your Zins very old.
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Dark purple. nice Aroma of yeast, vanilla, dark berry (cherry), and oak. Flavor is a little flatcomapred to the aroma. Good acid, but short and not very complex. A little bit to much concord grape flavor. 50+5+13+11+6=85
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4/25/2024 - affordableCollector wrote: 93 Points
bricking red, ruby, in color. dark cherry, raspberry, cassis, cinnamon, pepper, anise, clove. youthful, cherry, cassis, vanilla, on a lasting finish.
consume: now to 2034
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1/16/2012 - dlynch wrote:
deep and rich. mellow, dark plum fruit. good balance of structure and acid. a nice, "typical" Ridge.
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3/23/2011 - dlynch wrote:
Closed, tannic and fuzzy when opened. Even after an hour in a decanter the fruit isn't much in evidence.
The next day it's smooth and round with moderate strawberry jam fruit. At this point it's a reasonable but not special Ridge. Should have had this back in 09 like PD said on the label.
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9/26/2010 - jcarnahan wrote: 95 Points
Very good -typical Ridge, big Zin, but very smooth and definately ready to drink
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3/3/2010 - Colima74 wrote: 88 Points
A little flat, not showing much fruit. Nothing really wrong, but nothing much to get excited about either.
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9/4/2009 - fredb wrote:
Bright red color in the glass. Grapey nose of zinberry fruit and spice. On the palate, this is grapey, with spice and zinberry notes. The finishing tannins are not fully integrated and this is still a bruiser of a wine. Good now as a hedonistic experience, but will likely last and develop in the cellar for another 15 years. Surprising, given the label notes.
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4/8/2009 - skwid wrote:
drank pretty well with the pepperoni pizza. Not so well by itself. Seemed to stand up well to the spiciness of the pizza.
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6/29/2007 - winemaker wrote: 87 Points
Upon opening the fruit was very fresh and delightful. With a little time in the glass the wine got tighter and more structured. Will try it again tonight to see if more air time has loosened it up a bit.
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2/25/2007 - jwwinec wrote: 86 Points
The fruit is a bit overripe and cloying, but otherwise this wine is nicely balanced and quite enjoyable. Almost no hard edges, very smooth. Time to drink up, unless you like your Zins very old.
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1/18/2006 - brucejones wrote: 85 Points
Good solid Ridge style zin. Paired wonderfully with lasagne.
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7/6/2004 - veniceslug1 wrote: 85 Points
Dark purple. nice Aroma of yeast, vanilla, dark berry (cherry), and oak. Flavor is a little flatcomapred to the aroma. Good acid, but short and not very complex. A little bit to much concord grape flavor. 50+5+13+11+6=85
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