1997 Ridge Alicante Bouschet Pagani Ranch

Community Tasting Notes (9) Avg Score: 90.9 points

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  8/6/2017 - JBVino wrote:

  Found hidden in the cellar. This was in a real good place. Lots of structure left and good texture and length on the palate. Fun find.

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  12/23/2016 - beerenauslese Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Delicious wine, still going strong

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  1/18/2016 - andtheodor wrote: 91 Points

  Seriously brambly raspberry, mint, bing cherry, new leather nose with aspects of that mature Ridge strawberry preserves already falling into place. The oak manifests itself as fresh sawn cedar, there's a brief whiff of alcohol, and a powerful fruit sweetness - not sugar but ripeness - plus good acidity, leaving a cranberry sauce sweet/tart finish. 75% Alicante/25% Zinfandel, this actually reminds me a lot of good Priorat with its zingy, energetic sweet berry fruit. I'd say this is mature but will probably cruise along for many more years as well.

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  5/10/2015 - AlexHop wrote: 91 Points

  surprisingly beautiful. Tannins are perfectly integrated but some fruit still present. Drink now. :)

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  11/18/2010 - JDRFoster wrote: 89 Points

  Very enjoyable blend. The Zin definitely added to rich, ripe fruit. Very well balanced.

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