1999 Ridge Santa Cruz Mountains Estate

Community Tasting Notes (14) Avg Score: 89 points

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  11/24/2022 - jpp10780 wrote: 87 Points

  Cork was dried out. Had the same wine a year ago which was in much better shape. This one was a bit tart and I think was stored poorly than the wine being over the hill. I’d drink any that may be left around.

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  6/19/2022 - WetRock wrote:

  Another cork in terrific condition. Feel bad shredding these with a Durand when a regular corkscrew would have been fine. Can't take the chance.
  Quite rich here still. The tannin has mostly faded. Just a very fine bit left. They actually labeled this vintage as Cab because it's 78%. There is a green, weedy sense in the background. Its so stout still that you almost don't care but you really can't shake it. Not enough to ruin it though. Its just an odd vintage that way. I also noticed the same thing in a bottle of '99 Backus. Draper notes the highest percentage of Petit Verdot they ever put in this saying it barely ripened. That's intriguing given how this performs now. But you also have to note he suggested drinking this by year ten. Its in a good window now with not much room for improvement. The fruit is certainly going to live for a good deal longer if you just gotta wait. Consistent over two nights if maybe more integrated/seamless on night two. Very nice.

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  1/16/2022 - AK Wines wrote: 99 Points

  Cherry mellow and no bite. May have been better drank 5 years back

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  12/22/2017 - WetRock wrote:

  Lovely expression of California mountain Cabernet. Just a great classic SCM nose. The fruit is still holding onto plenty of it's richness and flesh. A good bit of tannin. Not a lot of complexity but perfect at what it is. Very nice and has plenty of time to go.

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  6/1/2017 - WetRock wrote:

  Lovely classic Cab nose. Still dense and chewy. Recommend a decant for this. Lots of sediment and tartrate crystals.

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