2009 Golden Ridge Cellars Estate Red

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 91 points

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  1/31/2016 - Empirate wrote: 88 Points

  62% Merlot and 38% Cab, 26 months in 80% new American oak.
  
  Three hours in the decanter yielded a fresh dark fruit profile with a touch of minerality, prominent fine/drying tannins.
  
  Strong on the oak for me, my wife was not bothered.
  
  First of 6 and nice for a weekday wine, will let the remaining rest and retry ~ 2017.

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  9/21/2014 - cwiebe Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Really outstanding WA state Bordeaux blend. I wish I had another case of this.

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  9/15/2013 - mcsac67 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Tasting consistent with last bottle. Cherry and currant on the nose. Flavors of tart cherry, currant, licorice and cocoa. If anything, the cocoa flavors had asserted themselves further and the tannins mellowed a bit compared to the last bottle. Good value.

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  7/14/2013 - mcsac67 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Deep ruby colored blend. Cherry and currant on the nose. Flavors of tart cherry, currant, a bit of plum, licorice and cocoa. Integrated tannins and a long finish. Very nice, especially if your tastes lean toward fruit forward wines.

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