2018 Ridge Viognier Adelaida Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  11/24/2023 - wkasimer Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Don’t get the searing fruit of condrieu but did get floral notes and lots of nuttiness. Slight bitter finish that compliments salty herbaceous food. Very nice

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  4/6/2023 - timewithwine Likes this wine:

  Fig, honeysuckle, lychee fruit, orange blossom, a hint of vanilla (!), a touch of smokiness, and a distinct spiciness. Gotta say that I didn’t expect this level of Viognier from Ridge. Nothing overdone (this isn’t a flabby Alban); loads of fruit, yes, but plenty of acidity. Tremendous balance. Having been aged in oak (neutral, no doubt), this nevertheless has a kiss of vanilla (and no oak). It’s a beautiful surprise of a Viognier. 100% Viognier. 14.4% alc. With shrimp in sun-dried tomato sauce. 04.06.23. Recommended.

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  3/19/2023 - wchrisw Likes this wine:

  I don’t get the normal flavors associated with Viognier on this —— and that’s just fine. This drinks great regardless:minerals, wet stones and river rocks and a hint tropical.

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  2/12/2022 - wchrisw Likes this wine: 91 Points

  This was a great drink but not a good Viognier if that sense. Stone fruits and minerals, tasted like white Rhône varietals( Marsanne, Roussanne, Picpol) but lacked that fleshy Viognier character.

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  5/7/2020 - Snelltaylor wrote:

  A bit sharp nose, light, floral. A bit of tannin, watery, leaves a bit of tart floral.

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