1978 Ridge Zinfandel Late Harvest Dusi Ranch

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  10/4/2013 - pifcho Likes this wine: 92 Points

  I am really digging this right now. Very youthful, it is tough to guess it is 35 years old. Very fresh acidity and good energy. The sugar appears to have integrated very well. Sweet, yet earthy nose. Liquored cherries, dates (?) and peaches on the palate. Very long and clean finish. To me this delivers a lot of what I would get from a classy port, but with lower alcohol (14.2%) which makes it a winner in my book.

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  6/15/2013 - Big Ted Red Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Despite being slightly over the hill, it was impressive with prune, almond and Port flavors. A piece of history.

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  3/5/2012 - zscheiner Likes this wine: 87 Points

  Blind Tasting 1978 - 1995 Ridge Dusi Ranch Zinfandels (Rich & Peggy's House, Los Altos, CA): Tons of sediment in my pour. Cherry liqueur nose. Medium to full bodied with medium acidity. Deep, sweet dark cherry on the palate. Port-like and clearly the late harvest. (my 5th, group's 1st)

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  10/10/2011 - zscheiner Likes this wine:

  Blind Tasting 1978 - 1990 Ridge Zinfandels (Rich & Peggy's House, Los Altos, CA): From a 375ml. Only a small taste so no formal notes, but this was nutty, caramelly and delicious.

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  6/5/2010 - WetRock wrote:

  Jimsomare Vertical at The White House (The White House, Anaheim, CA): 10.5% RS. Big sweet nose with some heat. Sweet and tart. Probably best some time ago.

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