1996 Ridge Zinfandel Hearts Desire Selection Geyserville

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 90.5 points

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  4/10/2020 - 2muchwine2drink Likes this wine: 95 Points

  I didn't expect much of this cellar relic, based on online recommendations, but it surprised us. The wine still had good structure, some residual sweetness and a little hint of clove in the taste, and a very nice nose as soon as the bottle was opened. The wine had a ruby color, no hint of brown. It was hard to believe this was a 23 year old wine, other than the cork turning to dust as soon as the corkscrew was inserted. There wasn't even a great deal of sediment. I would drink this again if I had more. If you have it, drink up - it's still worth opening but who knows for how much longer?

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  11/16/2014 - Tannic Monster wrote: 86 Points

  Seems fortified. Sweet raisins in a glass. Simple, a bit boring, and very sweet. Drinkable but not my cup of tea. I might add that I doubt it would have been better ten years ago

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