2003 Ridge Zinfandel Ponzo Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (32) Avg Score: 87.9 points

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  1/10/2016 - rhanke wrote: 90 Points

  aged nicely. mellow zin. a little fruit mixed with bramble

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  4/6/2014 - mcromain1021 wrote: 86 Points

  Not bad, although I thought it would have been bigger for a Ridge Zin. As it was, some nose left, soft tannins. Drink up if you have any.

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  11/23/2013 - timewithwine wrote:

  Despite being 10 years old, this still expresses a deep ruby core with a rim of magenta. This blend of 85% Zin is, depending on your point of view, either boosted or hindered by 14% Petite Sirah and 1% Carignane. When drinking this bottle, I noted flavors of plum, herbaceousness (and not in a good way), cocoa and toffee. Looking back at my notes from 5 years ago when I last opened a bottle of this stuff, I noted plum, something herbal and mocha. It appears that little has changed in this wine. However, it does throw off some pleasing molasses and vanilla notes. In any event, both bottles that the thing that all Zins must have: it lacked Zinberry goodness! To make matters worse, it’s hot with alcohol and unbalanced. 14% alc. With Italian sausage & mushroom risotto. This is not a bad wine, but it is a terrible value. Much better Zin can be had for fewer dollars. For that reason, it’s ranked Recommended with Reservations, but leaning heavily toward Not Recommended.

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  3/24/2013 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 87 Points

  For a 10 year old Zin (back label says 5-8 optimal) this bad boy has not grown up one lick! Sort of like a 28 year old juvenile delinquent that you hope grows up SOME DAY but its getting a little late...... Very Brambly, juicy, blackberry fruit on the nose and palate with subtle spicey overtones (nice touch that) but over all the impression is disorganized, wild, brambles out of control, juicy juicy, tannins on the end. A touch crazy. All in all interesting.
  
  Tasted again after the bottle had a few days to open up. Much more civilized. Nice smooth tannins on the mid palate, much more elegant. 89+

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  8/4/2012 - timewithwine wrote:

  Just not a wine that seems to hit all its marks. but it is better with balsamic and more complex notes than previously. At Byer’s Street with salmon (DDB) and pulled pork.

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