1981 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Jimsomare

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 88.3 points

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  6/27/2019 - meniscus wrote: 83 Points

  Bottle: Purchased on release for $9. Stored in a passively cooled cellar. High shoulder fill, signs of seepage. Cork completely saturated.
  
  Color: Deep inky purple/black with ruby rim. Nice sheen and sparkle.
  
  Nose: Initially closed and hard. Notes after an hour of breathing. Deep and complex. Earth. Leather. Berry and plum preserves. Some pencil shavings and minerals.
  
  Palate: Tart entry with drying tannins. Deep red and black fruits and an iodine quality I get in some Ridge Cabs, usually York Creek. The nose is way better than the palate.
  
  Overall: Ok with a rich steak but not terribly pleasant to drink on its own. Interesting but a disappointment.
  
  2nd day. Softened nicely. More approachable on the palate. Bumped the score up three.

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  3/15/2015 - aagrawal wrote: 87 Points

  Mature, maybe overly so, tawny color; fading palate but still with some slight red fruit. 87

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  7/1/2011 - jamieirving wrote: 89 Points

  Made with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon - 72% was sourced from the Jimsomare vineyard with the remaining 28% from Monte Bello. Deep, dark purple in the glass I found earthy, meaty, toasty aromas. The palate is suprisingly fresh. Primary fruit has given way to pepper and spice. Good acidity and refreshing finish.

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  4/25/1992 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 89 Points

  At Singer and Foy survey of Ridge wines. Tremendous black ruby color. Nose is complex, rich, ripe; VERY nice. Palate is also good, though not the equal of the nose. Overall a decent wine. 5-12-15-7: 89/100.

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