1978 Ridge Zinfandel York Creek
Zinfandel
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By John Gilman
(Ridge Vineyards “York Creek” Zinfandel (Spring Mountain)) Login and sign up and see review text.
Sep/Oct 2015, Issue #59, The Zinfandels of Days Gone By -
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Jul/Aug 2014, Issue #52, This Summer’s Fine Lineup of Old School and Neo-Classical American Wines
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By Richard Jennings
(Ridge Zinfandel York Creek) Bricked dark red violet color; mature, roasted black fruit, pepper, dried berry, roasted mushroom nose; tasty, poised, elegant, tart plum, dried mushroom, light pepper palate; medium-plus finish
3/15/2015, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 94 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Ridge Zinfandel York Creek) Bricked medium dark orange red color with orange meniscus; appealing, tobacco, dried porcini mushroom nose; tasty, mature, tobacco, dried porcini mushroom palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish (85% Zinfandel, 15% Petite Sirah) 91+ points
3/10/2013, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Ridge Zinfandel York Creek) Group's #2 (my #1) – 61 pts.; 1, 4, 5, 0 - bricking, slightly cloudy, medium red violet color; mature, intense, stewed strawberry, earthy, strawberry jam, tart cherry, plum nose; tasty, tart berry, tart strawberry, dried berry palate; medium-plus finish
10/10/2011, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 90 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage1978
- TypeRed
- ProducerRidge
- VarietyZinfandel
- Designationn/a
- VineyardYork Creek
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationSpring Mountain District
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3/7/2024 - dongotti Likes this wine: 95 Points
Served blind to group of mostly “expert” tasters. Most thought 10-20 year old Pinot. Silky smooth tannin but not boring. Hints of cola and cherry. Blows your mind a wine of this age in such perfect shape and so enjoyable. Great fu blind btw.
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12/4/2023 - prv530 wrote: 92 Points
3 members of the Commanderie de Bordeaux's Philly Chpt had this wine blind at lunch today. We went through the progressions eliminating differents appellations and finally said it was a very well-aged St. Estephe. Beautiful burnt wood, grafite, crimsin rim, but after an hour lively brambly fruit and a tinge of spice emerged. Never understimate the quality of an aged Ridge Zin. An exceptional wine 45 yrs old.
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4/18/2018 - andtheodor wrote: 93 Points
Shockingly vigorous, still some fruit, cinnamon, a delight to drink.
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3/15/2015 - FredCiaramaglia Likes this wine: 94 Points
Fantastic older Ridge zin. Complex, spicy, balanced; still a great pleasure to drink.
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3/27/2014 - zscheiner Likes this wine:
1970 - 1978 Ridge Zinfandels (Tom's House, Palo Alto, CA): Reserved nose, some subtle spices. Makes up for it in the mouth, just beautifully balanced and elegant. That sweet aged fruit that's common in most of these but drier than some of the others. Some floral notes and decent acidity. (my 1st, group's 1st)
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