1996 Ridge Geyserville
Zinfandel Blend (Zinfandel)
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By Stephen Tanzer
(Ridge Vineyards Zinfandel Geyserville) Login and sign up and see review text.
November/December 1998, IWC Issue #81, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Richard Jennings
(Ridge Geyserville) Dark red violet color with 2 millimeter clear meniscus; tart plum, currant, black fruit nose; tasty, red plum, currant, charcoal palate; medium-plus finish (75% Zinfandel, 17% Carignane, 6% Petite Sirah, 2% Mataro)
5/21/2011, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 89 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Ridge Geyserville) Bricking medium dark red violet color; ripe berry, earth, dried berry nose; berry, dried berry, licorice palate; medium finish
12/30/2010, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage1996
- TypeRed
- ProducerRidge
- VarietyZinfandel Blend
- Designationn/a
- VineyardGeyserville
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma County
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code744442301003, 744442301966
8/4/2022 - indiscriminate palate wrote:
After several disappointing bottles of this, finally one that hits! Blackberries, forest, a bit of lift, pretty.
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1/2/2022 - indiscriminate palate wrote:
This bottling continues to disappoint, sadly. Almost every bottle shows we’ll past its prime, but there was no prime for this wine. I write this with great sadness.
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12/30/2021 - indiscriminate palate wrote:
While this has that brambly, briary joy of Ridge, it’s a few years too late which is a pity for geyserville as
I’ve had plenty of vintages at 30+ years that were singing. Two bottles opened and both showed as advanced, beginning of the low-joy over-the-hill window. Drink up, sadly.
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11/25/2021 - indiscriminate palate wrote:
Finally, a yummy bottle of the 1996 Geyserville! Blackberry, rich, youthful with lively dusty tannin. Medium acidity easily carries the wine through the finish. This bottle came across as still somewhat youthful which is crazy given how many of the other bottles have shown.
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11/3/2019 - klezman wrote:
Fantastic. Everything you want in an aged Ridge.
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