2009 Ridge Zinfandel Old School
Zinfandel
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By Richard Jennings
(Ridge Zinfandel Old School) Opaque purple red violet color; unusual, tart chocolate syrup, chocolate cake, baked black fruit nose; ripe berry, baked berry, ripe berry compote palate showing its alcohol; medium-plus finish (78% Zinfandel, 14% Carignane, 8% Petite Sirah; 15.2% alcohol) 88+ points
5/19/2013, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 88 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Ridge Zinfandel Old School) Dark purple red violet color; appealing, ripe berry, blueberry, mulberry, spicy plum nose; spicy, tart berry, black plum, dried berry, black currant palate; medium-plus finish
7/4/2012, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2009
- TypeRed
- ProducerRidge
- VarietyZinfandel
- DesignationOld School
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationAlexander Valley
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- UPC/EAN Code744442309092
10/9/2023 - bsmall Likes this wine: 93 Points
Still drinking great...mellow spicy, really nice finish--and still some berry fruit/zing--had with braised spicy beef shortribs---STELLAR!
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1/17/2022 - missionpk wrote:
Still lush and rich.
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6/25/2021 - 41hijinx Likes this wine: 91 Points
Cork broke in half during extraction. Lovely deep garnet color with hints of browning. Lovely bouquet of ripe black cherry and spice. Lots of spicy ripe fruit on palate with oxidation evident. Just starting to fade but really nice and complex so drink up!
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7/28/2020 - IAmVintage wrote: 91 Points
For the love of deep dark fruit with good character that is not over-extracted. Smooth soft tannins, yet a good earthy foundation to support the fruit & carry a nice long finish. Thankfully drank more like a 14.5 than a 15.2% alc.
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1/9/2020 - sortcode wrote: 88 Points
9.1.2020: last bottle, cork came out perfectly
Dark berries, sweet, warm and alcoholic, wood and tannins, med-long finish, dark chocolate, after 1h aromas comparable with an Amarone, good but not great, after 2h decent mints and fresh herbs.
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