Tasting Notes 377 found

Last magnum - bye old friend , still got years left, easy open and enjoyable (210 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Wow, it took an hour or two to pull together, but this 09 Geezer is gorgeous. Sweet, yes… a touch heady and lifted with eucalyptus and menthol, check… some charred notes (barrel toast?), still there… but overall this is mostly about brightness and a lithe frame with great sappy charm. There is a raspberry coulis that is enchanting. Good grip on a finish. Pretty amazing a 14.3% wine with plenty of fruit avoids any boozy notes and presents as a crystalline form. (1725 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Dark red color. PNP, drank a couple glasses over 3 hours. This has a wonderful perfume of red and dark berries, plum, raspberries, mushroom, dried wood, black cherry and violets. The palate is sublime, raspberry, dark cherry, wood, mushroom, earth, tangy with great acids, and a mediu, body with nearly lush tannins and silky texture. Loved it, gotta be at or near the apex! 94+pts. (1927 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Opened an hour and half before dinner. Red fruit on the nose. The palate was cherry, plums, orange peel and hints of spice leading to a moderately long finish. (1739 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Half Century Magnum Lunch (La Trompette) (London): From magnum again and consistent. Open, rich and easy to enjoy. Was shown up a little next to the Verite but given the value difference that’s fine. Loved it and sort of wine can open at any event. (1683 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Magnum Mike's Half Century Blow Out (La Trompette): Yee haw. I'm on a bit of a Ridge tip at the moment but even so, this was on song. The nose just draws you in, all the spice you want and something, maybe blueberries? that give it a little lift. On the palate - it's big but the acidity keeps in check, no flab here, a kind of chocolatey note perhaps, this is really in the zone just now. (1649 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Quite sweet, even syrupy. Not my thing! (1183 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Magnum Mike's Magnificent Half Century (La Trompette): Magnum. The gorgeously deep, layered, plummy nose was the wine's best feature - come on and dive in! Still delicious though, with deep red fruit, carbon and espresso, and a streak of salinity. Somehow opulent without being soft, and a lovely savoury finish. This is a wine I've loved over previous years and I wonder if it's now very slightly past its peak, or if the precision of the Muse left the Geyser feeling a bit unsubtle by comparison. (1338 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Nose of red raspberries with notes of cotton candy and a hint of latex. Ripe raspberry palate with other bright red fruits, maraschino cherry, and strawberry-rhubarb pie. The rhubarb expresses itself on the finish more strongly, riding over resolved tannins, old oak, vanilla, and the burnt sugar of Crème Brûlée. (1081 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

We enjoyed this - in a very good drinking window now. Pours dark, slow legs, red fruit aromas, minimal tannins and well integrated oak. I wish we had more of these set aside. (1189 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

corked. Horrible. (1276 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

PnP. Nose shows rustic raspberry and purple fruits with a bit of pencil eraser. Rich blackberry and black olive on the palate with some saline notes. Dry black fruit, full bodied and round tannins, vanilla, oak and sweet maple and hard candy notes on the finish. Drink to 2027. (1243 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

deep dark burgundy, little clarity, leather ruby hue
Nose: plum, black cherry, sweet cherry, licorice, leather, caramel, black pepper, cola, touch dirt, oak
Pal: plum, black cherry, licorice, leather, tar, caramel, black pepper, cola, minerals, touch dirt, minerals, integrated tannins, oak
Feel: medium, round
Finish: medium
T9 (could be an 8) (1207 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Fresh and zippy Zin. Ahh, this has loads of life in front of it. Shows some American Oak coconut oil kinda note to the nose. Lots of sweet berry fruit to the palate. Seriously, drink to 2035ish at least I’d say…
Modest Zin-y spice on the palate. Some ripe xylem notes. I mean, gorgeous Zin.

In serious competition tonight, ‘10 Costanti BdM, 18 Dauvissat Vaillons, 18 Silex. The two reds are out of sight. (1085 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

great wine! (1528 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Mieux que dans mes souvenirs.
Souple et satiné, assez fruité et extrait,
acidité basse mais savoureux et sur
les épices. Passablement long et
persistant. (2079 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Has aged quite well. Smooth complex dark fruit, still with a youthful spice, decent finish. One of the better Ridge's. (1466 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

PnD for 3 hrs.. Deep maroon in color. Ripe cherries in the nose with secondary notes of spice, orange peel, and vanilla. Rich and dense flavors of ripe cherries and berries on the palate but not cloying. Fully resolved tannins and a nice long finish. Very nice. Be sure to serve at about 55F as 65F made it quite fat and heavy.

Enjoyed in a Riedel Vinum Chianti Classico glass at 55F. (1356 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Brief decant for sediment. Medium crimson color. Just bursting with ripe cherry and raspberry fruit, chocolate covered cherries, a bit of cherry liquer with the oak firmly in background and playing a nice supporting role to all of the pretty fruit. Similar flavors on the palate with an outright deliciousness to the fruit. Slightly jammy but not baked or over ripe. Medium acid at best. Tannins pretty much resolved at this point. The wine will likely continue to hold for a bit but it is drinking fantastic right now. (1493 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Absolutely delicious. Great shame it’s my last bottle. I’m sure it will be good for a few years yet. (1734 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

I see the smoky, woody tones to the fruit (some mention "port") but wine is dry, touch disjointed at first then comes together. In this bottle, touch of heat which dissipated. Solid dark fruit spectrum but not overblown...distinctive! (1631 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

This wine is at its sweet spot, very juicy fruit forward and almost port like. Very well rounded acidity. Beautiful wine. (1730 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Enjoyed. Less black fruit than typical zinfandel (1712 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

According to the label, this is a blend of Zinfandel (74%), Carignan (19%) and Petite Sirah (7%), but according to the website, this is a blend of Zinfandel (74%), Carignan (17%), Petite Sirah (6%), Alicante Bouschet (2%) and Mourvèdre (1%). Aged for 15 months in American oak barrels (20% new, 47% 1-2 years old, 33% 3-4 years old). Fermented spontaneously. 14,3% alcohol, 105 mg/l total SO2. Tasted blind.

Quite dense and almost fully opaque figgy-red color with an evolved dried-blood hue. The nose is sweet, fragrant and moderately oak-forward with aromas of sweet, toasty oak spice and mocha, some boysenberry jam, a little bit of dark plummy fruit, light cherry marmalade tones, a hint of coconut and a subtly lifted touch of nail polish. The wine is juicy, full-bodied and quite ripe on the palate with a silky texture and lush, subtly sweet-toned flavors of boysenberry jam and cherry marmalade, some evolved notes of wizened figs, light oaky notes of vanilla and coconut, a little bit of toasty mocha character, a succulent hint of dark, plummy fruit and a fresh, fruity touch of bramble. The overall feel is rather big, but also enjoyably firm and balanced, thanks to the moderately high acidity and well-managed medium-minus tannins that slowly pile up on the gums. The finish is rich, ripe and juicy with gently grippy tannins and lengthy flavors of boysenberry jam, some wizened figs, a little bit of mocha oak, light raisiny tones, a hint of ripe dark plums and a touch of coconut. The high alcohol lends a little bit of warmth to the aftertaste.

A surprisingly rich and oak-driven vintage of Geyserville. Although Ridge is known for their use of American oak, I've never before found Geyserville particularly oaky - at most they've shows only a little bit of vanilla, whereas the emphasis has been on the vibrant Zin-driven fruit. However, this wine showed more emphasis on the brooding notes of toasty oak spice and coconut, competing with the fruit for the attention. Although not an oaky blockbuster by any means, this was nevertheless a bit too soft, sweet-toned and oak-heavy for my taste. The wine really didn't seem to speak that much of the house style either, as we guessed virtually every new world wine country (and even some old world countries) before somebody managed to correctly guess California. Although a nice and enjoyable Zin blend, this didn't really hit the heights the best vintages of Geyserville can reach. Hopefully with some age the wine will integrate its somewhat noticeable oak influence better with the fruit - at least the wine seems to hold some promise for future development, although it is starting to show the first signs of tertiary complexity. (2368 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Consistent with previous bottle taste earlier this year,
Deep, dark forest berries and baking spice with Madagascar vanilla on the nose. With air, notes of espresso.

Great structure and depth on the palate. More dark berries such as wild raspberries, blackberries and blueberries. Geyserville balances the richness of the fruit with a delicate approach all at the same time. Very long and seamless finish. 92+++ (1666 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Primary fruit has transitioned to secondary flavors, but still has plenty of life left.

Wonderful nose with hints of chocolate covered coffee beans with herbal notes.

Plum and prune on the palate make for an interesting finish. (1723 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Still hanging in with dark fruit and mild tannins. (1872 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Of the five inches of guys of real we drink this evening this ranked right in the middle for me. As with the 2007 the fruit is starting to fade but it's still a well-balanced wine which developed nicely over the course of the evening. (1714 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Brambly raspberry and a hint of raspberry creme on the nose with a pronounced licorice aroma that got more intense with air. Unsweetened raspberry jam with charcoal/barbecue grill in the mouth. Bitter chocolate notes began to emerge on our last glass. Medium weight and medium finish. Probably a tiny bit past peak but remains a charming late middle-age Zin. (1665 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Bramble fruit, earth, chocolate, pepper. One of the best Zinfandels I've ever had. This is the 4th time I've had this and I have yet to be disappointed. (1405 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Really delicious and ready to drink. Decanted 45m - jammy and chocolate aromas on the nose, plums and dark red fruit on the palate with notes of dark chocolate and black pepper. Silky smooth and nice long finish. (1793 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

My experience matches CHRISINCOWICHE with this bottle which I've owned since release: not tired, but ever so lightly oxidized ripe plum flavors and alcohol are out in front. It's been years since I've had a Geyser that's like what I loved back in the old days; probably over Ridge zins once and for all. (1946 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Hot, disjointed. Perhaps past prime. (1872 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Youthful, varietal and delicious. (1733 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Very nice bottle tried to match the zinfandel with corn beef and cabbage and it worked. Resolved tannins nice red/black berries and some licorice and smokey. Glad i waited on this bottle but definitely ready to drink (1941 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

2009 Ridge Geyserville is one of the most gorgeous bottles of Zinfandel that I have ever had and sets the benchmark for what you can achieve from this site. Bramble fruit, violets, menthol, cedar, earth. Silky smooth with the tannins fully resolved and a smokey finish. At it's best over the next few years. (1922 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

decanted 30 min. this has been money throughout its lifespan (16 bottles), slightly warmer version while still retaining some verve. only a couple left, will drink sooner.

griddled pork cheeseburger w/manchego & pickled fresno chilies; rio zape beans w/avocado & crema (2002 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Un peu mieux que mes dernières mais c'est pas les gros chars.
Peu acide et un brin joufflu.
Assez long mais un peu trop de tout,
j'aime de moins en moins ce genre de vin.
Petit proverbe pour qui le chapeau fait: Une personne jalouse
ne souffre pas que de ce qu'elle voit,
mais surtout de ce qu'elle imagine! (2654 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Pnp. Out of magnun. It was a crowd pleaser but I thought it was not in a good place. Fruit gone, secondary flavors not there. I'm not convinced it will develop any either. Seemed a little stewed. It did improve as it breathed but it got finished off before I found out how much that was going to help. Just OK (1866 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Very approachable with little air, nice delicate nose of dark berries and baked pie crust/cinnamon.

Bursting with dark berries, predominately dark raspberries, blackberries and blueberries. Carries a lot of depth and weight without overpowered by alcohol or oak. Outstanding vintage of Geyserville. 10 years since last bottle, still young and much life left. Consume remaining within a few years (1858 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Very nice zin drunk with grilled barbecue chicken. Good fruit and balance. I think this will get better, Drink or hold. (2010 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

No real notes or score as was drank from mag in middle of a meal. Very favourable impression and nowhere near finished. Suggest it has easily 8-10 years and will still be great. Loads of fruit oak and good acidity will see to that. Good stuff indeed. (2059 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Went well with smoked meat. Fruity but well made. Somewhat over-oaked. (2114 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Nice soft red fruit, bramble and supple tannins. It’s time to drink this vintage up. (2004 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

My best bottle of this - was just drinking so well! Tertiary flavours now alongside the brambly fruit. Was a treat (2404 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Going strong. Jammy blackberries with slight notes of spice box. Smokey finish. Great. (1954 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Decanted one hour and kept around 65 degrees. Wow - now this is the Geyserville I grew up on! So different from recent bottles. Beautiful dark ruby color - no brown edges. Exuberant raspberry/brambleberry nose with a dose of cedar. Really nicely structured with great black cherry fruit, tannin/acid balance, some minerals and oak. Seemingly at the peak of maturity, but well stored bottles should yield another 2-5 years of pleasure. Best Ridge Zin I've had in a couple of years!! 93+ (1970 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Glad we opened today. Seems mature now.

Deep garnet color.
Flavors balanced between spice and fruit. Finishes with a strong caramel/sherry flavor. (1783 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Decanted a full 2 hours this time. Reduced some of the ripe plumminess from last bottle. Still, a very fruit forward version of Geyserville. Good spiciness, plenty of oak and sweet fruit, but didn't have the structure that I use to associate with these wines. Maybe stylistic change from the new winemaker? Maybe the P.S. use to be much higher % (only 6% here), yet there's a whopping 17% Carignane. Anyhow, still a very satisfying Geyserville with a nice brambly finish. (2006 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Beautiful sweet pepper and vanilla nose. Still lots of very ripe fruit, with the jammyness well offset by the acidity. Lots of secondary notes - char, cedar, green pepper. For me this is the ultimate barbecue wine. It’ll keep a bit longer. (1841 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

The 2009 Ridge Geyserville is at the point in its evolution that I love to drink Zinfandel. The tannins have softened, secondary characteristics have begun to emerge, but there is still plenty of fruit remaining. Intoxicating notes of violets, cool menthol, and licorice, along with plums, boysenberry, blueberries, and cedar waft from the glass. The wine’s soft, velvety texture is supported by the underlying acidity that Geyserville is famous for. This is much more evolved than I would have expected for a Geyserville at only 11 years of age. Most Geyservilles at 20+ years taste younger so I would consider drinking these up over the next few years. (1833 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Nice spicey component in a beautifully crafted wine. Mature now in April 2020 (1722 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Ebullient fruity Zin, remaining on a nice drinking plateau. Good match with Moussaka as well as grilled burgers. (1694 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

had a bottle with grilled brats. Delicious Zin with concentrated dark fruits. Happy to have a few more for later. Drink or hold. (1682 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Decanted 30 minutes before serving. Initial plummy/pruney aromas blew off revealing a much softer than expected palate. Definitely some jamminess, earth and oak - but the brambly, black raspberry that I associate with this wine was very subdued. Followed progression over four hours. Definitely plush with deep fruit and a good finish that includes a dollop of oak - but missing the spiciness, acidity, tannins that I expected. This bottle seemed to be fully mature. not sure if I'm going to wait much longer to drink the rest of this inventory...90+ (1673 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

The wine has lots of blackberry fruit, bramble, forest floor and other savory tastes. It is very mature, but has a few years ahead. A great Zin! (1699 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Decanted 1/2 hour. Great balance of brambly black raspberries, cherry, sandalwood, and mocha notes. Soft tannins and enjoyable finish. (1704 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

4th Saturday Group: Old vs Young (T&L's): Double blind. Opens with candied red fruit notes followed by raspberry and chocolate. Really great bright red fruit on the palate. Medium-bodied, with subtle soice undertones. A bit of a fooler at first, it took me a minute to get to zin, and then guessed that it was a Geyserville. Easily the best showing of this wine that I have experienced. 92+ pts. (1949 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Much improved since 2013. Still a moderately prevalent wood base but the fruit had mitured beautifully. Terpin and dark fruit aromas while still holding it's color. Ripe raspberry and dill, lightly astringent. Long finish and the American oak hangs along for the ride. (2052 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Reminiscent of Geezers gone by, this wine was freshly fruity, coolly minty/eucalyptusy, smooth with just a vestige of the "Draper perfume" in evidence. Still young, this wine has probably another decade of enjoyable drinking ahead of it. Enjoy it with red meat, if possible. (1938 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

This is a terrific Zinfandel! The color is bright red with an orange rim and the nose gives you an interesting bramble scent. On the palate, it has very nice dark red fruit, bramble, some garrique, almost like a Chateauneuf du Pape, and a savory finish. (1693 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Terrific bottle! Dark berry nose. Dark purple hue. Smooth, velvety, nicely developed wine. Perfect with ribeye. Great with or without food. (1911 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Popped and poured. No formal notes taken but certainly did not wow me like the first bottle from a few years ago. A bit more restrained and the oak is definitely integrated but missing a little something. Not sure this is destined for long term aging as the acidity was a bit on the low side. Still, quite enjoyable. (1681 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Pop and Pour, drinking at its apex right now with no immediate signs of slowing down. (2125 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Took 30 minutes for nose to open full, nice mix of berry fruit. Oak, Alcohol and tertiary back notes, Palate of velvety mixed berry fruit which was really enjoyable but, also came across hot, oaky and lacking enough acidity. There are some flavor profile hints that this is fading and wondering if it should have been opened sooner. This was better with a slight chill 60-65 which tamped down the 14.3%. Touch of powdery crunchy sediment. From Magnum, purchased winery direct and stored accordingly… Na zdrowie (1946 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Second Sunday Group: Ridge Geyserville Vertical (2008-2015) (R&D's): Double blind. Dark fruit, plum and spice notes. Tannic, with red berry fruit dominating. Turns pruny and raisiny in the bouquet and on the palate. 86-.

My #8, Domino's #3
Group #3, 44 pts (2397 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Sadly not drinkable. (2000 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Lovely classic build. Elegant marriage of acid and fruit. Not the most expressive Geyserville but goes down very easily. That big chuck of Carignan really helps guide the Zin fruits in this blend. This one is in a nice place. I doubt it gets better from here. (2129 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Unlike the ‘08, the color of this wine is a bit further along, but young, nonetheless with pomegranate from the rim to the core. The nose is big and fullsomme with pomegranate, coffee, Draper perfume, rhubarb and mocha with just a touch of brown sugar. This is a rich, ripe and deep wine that can be thoroughly enjoyed now or held a bit longer. Some slight sediment about the shoulder. 74% Zin., 17% Carignane, 6% Petite Sirah, 2% Alicante Boushet. 14.3% alc. Recommended.

For fun and comparison, we also pulled:

Ridge Vineyards Zinfandel Geyserville Alexander Valley Sonoma Valley Ca. 2008

Much like the ‘07 Geyeserville, the color is a brilliant plum purple. Loads of Draper perfume, with a dollop of coffee, plum and rhubarb, yet the nose is a touch - or more - tight. The palate shows the same olfactory profile - same flavors and same tightness. While an excellent wine, it has a nervous reserve suggesting that the a touch of patience will reward in the years to come. Maybe give this another 5 years of slumber, although Eric Barger’s comments on the back label suggest that we are in the heart of its drinking window (2018 through 2023). Some slight sediment. 72% Zin., 20% Carignane, 6% Petite Sirah. 14.8% alc. Recommended.

DD and PM enjoyed the ‘08 the most while I preferred the ‘09. With beef London Broil while PM is home. (1105 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

As some others have noted, the initial nose and taste skews toward roasted fruit. After letting the wind breathe for an hour you start to see more black raspberry, brambles, and classic geezer notes. Don’t know if it will get any better so probably drink up (2384 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

We went to Ridge with another couple this weekend. After the tour and tasting I asked about older vintages of Geyserville and Lytton Springs. Our host was kind enough to open a 2009 & 2011 Geyserville and 2010 Lytton Springs. All three were very good. The 2009 Geyserville was unanimously the best of the group and the tasting. Polished tannins, still plenty of fruit. No reason to hold but should last a while imo. Bottle variation, storage temp or something else? Seems like some are not have very good luck with this wine. (2166 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Seems this is a polarizing wine. As usual, I find myself somewhere in the middle. I found this to be somewhat enjoyable, with nice mouthfeel and some pleasing Zin aromas and flavors. On the other hand, there was a prominent roasted note and a beam of sweet oaky fruit that was somewhat heavy and with a liqueur feel to it. I see where RICARD is coming from, for sure.
This has been cellared by me in a wine fridge since purchase, so no issues with storage. I don't have much experience with Ridge, but a 2007 Lytton Springs that I opened one year ago was so much more enjoyable than this Geyserville - pretty much outclassed this in every way. (2357 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Mint, eucalyptus, blackberry jam on the nose. But... Ribena with alcohol. Lots of alcohol. Seriously, what is the fuss all California Zin all about? It's very polished, but almost grotesquely sweet. A Mickey Mouse wine, and expensive to boot. For children. Intense, inky, alcoholic, unbalanced. And no, it was not flawed. I had two glasses from two separate magnums, both impeccably cellared. I just have no love for this sort of stuff. Utterly lacking in either charm, subtlety or intelligence. (2814 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

I can’t believe my last note on this wine was in 2013 as I’ve drink it so often since! I bought 3 cases on release (as I did for the Lytton Springs too). Have enjoyed them all and my notes over the last few years would have been around 92 points. However I have to report that for the first time this is on the decline. Starting to pick up noticeable tawney notes which are just starting to affect the balance of the wine. I’m not talking nice tertiary flavours - I mean this wine seems to be fading a little. It’s the second bottle I’ve had this year with the same notes. Time to drink up I think. (2568 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Déviante/Funky! (2949 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

14.3% abv. Dark ruby, explosive, room filling aromatics. Black raspberry, ripe plum, white pepper, and sage highlight a deep, intense and long palate impression. Outstanding power, focus and expression combined with lightness and precision. Appears to be in the early stages of a long and glorious plateau. Wonderful! (2665 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

I agree with RocknRoller- absolutely lush. (2368 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Pizza Experiment Night (Rocknroller's (Kevin & Vicki's Place)): Very dark red/purple color. PNP, drank a glass plus over 2 hours. Boy, its been a long time since having this - almost 4 years. This was quite impressive for me tonight. This was all about the fruit, gorgeous dark fruit, but everything was so perfectly integrated that it just stood out; ridiculously smooth and easy drinking. Juicy blackberries, black raspberry, black cherry, pepper, gravel, tar and plush tannins with a satin texture. Very enjoyabe bottle. Drank this next to an '11 Lytton Springs and there was no comparison. 92+ to 93 pts. (2685 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

This is entering its maturity, and should drink well for at least 5 more yrs. The nose was truly exhilarating. Red fruits, brambly notes, spice notes, hints of leather and dried leaves. Oak has integrated very well and is barely noticeable at all. On the palate the fruit still dominates, with good acidity keeping this fresh. My guess is that the fruit will recede a little bit more in the next 2-3 yrs, making for an even more balanced wine. (2473 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

This is actually my first bottle of this wine. PnP and drank with Thai meatballs. The wine had amazing aromatics and a fruit forward palate. The fruit was bold but was starting to show some of the elegance that I love in these Geyservilles. Drink or hold. (2520 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Subtle, soft, nose. Absolutely at its peak. Delicious medium cherry, integrated tannins, still carrying a nice medium finish. Wonderful. (2580 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

ZAP TRADE TASTING, from magnum, a treat to enjoy, nose of black berry, cranberry, and earth, same on the palate, showing it's age today, time to drink up if you own it, big body, long finish. (2720 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Yummy - perfect levels of oak and fruit, rich dark flavours, probably at its peak (3026 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Encore boisé et assez lourd, pas certain que ça
va se replacer...bonne chose que j'ai arrêté
d'acheter cette cuvée depuis leur 2010! (3618 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Well, I've been buying Geyserville for years based on some well aged bottles I've had in the past. This wine did not show like a younger version of those. The oak is heavy-handed and distracting from what would otherwise be a very nice wine. (2939 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

We enjoyed a well aged bottle of Ridge Geyserville this weekend with some Italian fare. We opened and let it breath for about an hour. Upon pouring the wine into a wineglass, it showed deepening ruddy color, with more brownish hues around the edges of the glass. The nose was very inviting, showing dark berry and vanilla, followed by some mild earthiness. This wine still had some firm, but resolving tannins which showed very nice acid balance for an older Zinfandel blend. The flavors were full of rhubarb, dark berry fruit, and luscious juiciness (not jammy at all) There were perceptible notes of oak, and mild earthiness. (Of note, the Ridge note on the bottle said it would show well for 10 to 15 years.) I would say that the wine certainly would be enjoyable for another 3-5 years if kept in a wine fridge. It is showing quite well now. If you prefer more fruit, I would drink this wine in the next year or two. As it ages, I imagine there will be less fruit, and softer tannins. This wine was excellent. (3373 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Big sweet fruit but very poised at this stage. Delicious. Drink or hold. (3244 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Rich luscious aromas of dark fruits and black cherry pipe tobacco. It coats the mouth with deep flavors of blueberry and blackberry pie, mission figs, and silky milk chocolate. Still has a surprising amount of fruit and the tannins are nice and soft. Some of the flavors are starting to become more tertiary, such as a bit of stewed prune, but I have noticed this in other zinfandel-predominant wines/ blends that have some substantial age on them. A real treat. (3065 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

sweet flavours
balanced & harmonised (3505 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Rich, red fruit, plum, soft tannins, long finish. Good acid balance. Long life ahead (3844 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Thank goodness Ridge decided to release this from the "library". Jumped at the chance to acquire more. This is an excellent, well-balanced zin that has matured nicely with less "in your face" fruit, but more elegance and just the right amount of acidity and tannin. I believe it's near or at its peak, but there is no need to hold on to. Drink and enjoy now. (3504 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

What a beautiful wine. At 9 years old, this wine is still rather young with lots of fruit and floral notes. Super dry, very alcoholic. (3626 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Pnp with notes of raisins and red licorice that transform and open to more BlackBerry, black licorice and barrel spice. The finish is medium. You wonder where it’s going to go as it opens, but wisely it saves its best for the patient. Beautiful as it opens up after a couple of hours. (3184 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Cellartracker in the flesh with Stefan, Mats & Tomas (L'Effervescence, Tokyo, Japan): Funky, spicy, sour smelling fruit with herbaceous notes over cream and vanilla. Strawberry & cherry, slightly gritty tannins, warmly spicy and plenty of vanilla. I called Rioja 2005 (3173 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Léger bouchon et réduction. (3316 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

With short ribs. Excellent. (2809 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Wish we had more............. (2970 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Pnp. Drank over 12 hours. Was best at about the three hour mark. Complex and elegant. Beautiful wine. Probably near peak. (2480 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

This is a rich, complex more-than-zin and well balanced wine. With the bramble, anise, blackberry, raspberry, vanillin and morel with a long finish. It takes about 15-20 min to open up, is just coming into its prime. (2675 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Quite rich ripe and plush sweet blackberry and oak. (2931 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

This is a bottle I forgot in the cellar and what a nice surprise! We are having Thanksgiving turkey today with black truffle mac & cheese, oven roasted vegetable and cranberry sauce, as well as some Barolo Chinato gravy.... I can't think of a much better pairing to all these flavors than a powerful Zinfandel or Zin blend (which I am usually not the biggest fan of). It's singing out of the glass, with notes of blueberries, sweet plum, some black cherries, tobacco, sweet spices, also some balsamic notes. It's medium-full bodied with medium acidity and medium tannin that has integrated nicely. Very good length. A superbly slightly aged Geyserville that still has a few very good years ahead. (3436 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Nice evolution, less jammy, good integration of tannins, nice fruit. Great with pulled pork. (2944 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Good at opening and improved with time in the glass. (2748 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

corked (3425 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Opened about 45 minutes before tasting. A little fruit and a lot of smoke on the nose. Mostly plums on the palate, without the residual sugar I had previously noted. Medium body, but the fruit produced a very good finish. Probably about time to drink up. (2742 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Good balanced varietally correct. Needed a little breathing time to open. I think it is time to drink this one up. (2519 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Nice wine. Drank as a PnP w/ Bison meatloaf wrapped in bacon. Paired beautifully!! Drinking well here. Super integrated and all jammyness has subsided leaving round tannins. (2868 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Usually quite impressed with Ridges Zins, but this was over the top butterscotch, vanilla, bourbon and sweet fruit. Came out quite one-dimensional. (2882 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Better than the Geyserville, which I really like as well. I don't find it overly "sweet" as some reviewers do, and I am someone who hates jammy wines. (3174 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Cherry licorice, elderberry - brairiness. Excellent with slow roasted/grilled baby back ribs with a garlic-honey BBQ (3528 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Lovely dark fruit, cedar, floral, spice; rich but not cloying. (3897 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Mediumröd färg, tunn kant

Svarta vinbär, ekat, choklad, whiskey (rökig), vanilj

Torr, sträv, tanninrik, medium+ längd (3184 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Dark red; lovely fruity licorice nose; rounded, soft, sweetness, licorice; lovely (3710 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Consistent with a bottle about eight weeks ago. Big and bold, with explosive fruit, great mouthfeel, and a very good finish. Still a little too sweet for me, even with the BBQ ribs that it accompanied. More time in the bottle might help, but I'm saving my one remaining bottle for buffalo wings. (3238 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

At age 8~ish, this is still a dark, big wine with considerable concentration. Perhaps nearing its peak, but still has the stuffing to improve a bit with additional age (sadly, however, this was my last bottle). Blackberries, black cherries, prunes, spice, pepper. (3224 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Strawberry and camphor on the nose. On the palate, candied cherry, blackberry, and strawberry, with spicy/earthy notes and light tannins on the medium finish; good acidity. The candylike taste gives an impression of jammy sweetness, although the fruit is not overripe and the wine is dry. Although this is tasty and complex, I might have preferred it a few years ago when the extra tannins gave it more of a bite. Very good value at a bit over $30. (2723 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Lots of dark fruit here but also a good acidity and a hint of red, juicy freshness. Not a particularly elegant wine but excellent with babyback ribs! (2678 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

This is still excellent, but earlier bottles I had were even more impressive. These last two bottles, including this magnum, were just a touch less fresh. For this vintage, at least, I seemed to like it best at 5-6 years post-vintage. (2488 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Dark color, with no signs of age. Really nice nose - miscellaneous dark fruits. Fairly rich, with a very nice finish. Not port-like or raisiny, but it was still a little too sweet for my tastes these days. Minimal oak, earth, or funk. Probably best to drink with BBQ. Don't know where it is with respect to its peak, but tannins suggest it's good for at least another couple years. (2865 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

This starts with a delicious hit of blackberry and fig and ends with a long finish of mouthwatering and finely integrated tannins. Really good juice! (2814 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

14.3% abv. 74% Zin, 17% Carignane, most of the remainder Petite.

Dark ruby, very aromatic. On the palate, black cherry, plums, refreshing mint, pomegranate and Zin spice. Deep and long, with emerging complexity.

Is Ridge Geyserville the world's best fine wine value? (3170 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

this bottle tastes like cough syrup - what a difference from two years ago... poured down the drain (3375 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

My last bottle of 09' and this was my least enjoyable bottle. It definitely needed food to go with it. The fruit was barely visible and it just seemed tired. Time to move on, (3363 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Nice but a bit muted. (3428 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Dunkles, dichtes uns etwas trübes Rubin. In der Nase ein klein bisschen oxydativ aber nicht störend - es macht den Wein noch interessanter. Honig, supersüss/rotfruchtig. Am Gaumen breitschultrig, samtig und sehr auf der restsüssen Seite. Gute Balance, toll & interessant.... (3147 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Nice structure, can last 5 more years (3116 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Second .375 of a a pair. Notes almost the same a 1-1/2 ago. After 1hr. decant a bit port like and woody. Geyserville profile but a bit rustic. Cherry, blackberry, plum on the nose with a bit of perfume. Flavors came together much better over time in glass. I had an '05 a few years back that had aged perfectly, a mature version of what these are young. This had neither the charm or youth or the sublime maturity of age. I am thinking to drink younger or age bottles with impeccable sourcing. (3853 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

- Brick color with medium forming legs and aromas of licorice anise and cloves. It's balanced and has flavours of licorice anise with a medium/full body. Round texture with a medium finish. (3724 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Gary's Mini BBQ Ribs Event (Judith's House, WI): I'm going with this was a flawed bottle here. A complete disaster from the get go. This had gotten about an hour and half of air. Nose has no fruit, just wood and alcohol. The palate is about identical, wood, oak, alcohol, devoid of fruit. There was no sign cork taint. the '09 Geyserville was in the same vein. Disappointing. I had a previous bottle that was similar a few years back too. I don't have good explanation of what's up here. I have a couple of these myself and we'll revisit both of them at a BBQ next month and see if they're ok. Undrinkable. (4474 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Dusty, brambly zin fruit, and something like mint or eucalyptus on the nose. Dark fruit in the mouth. Well balanced. Good structure. Tasty stuff. (3813 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Smooth and delicious! (4371 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Nice wine as a pop and poor. It's drinking well here. Zin is definitely a dominant flavor, however this is not a jammy wine. There is lots going on that integrates the flavors of the fruit with good spice. I think the wind will develop well over the next few years, but I don't think it will benefit from additional Aging. (3706 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Drank over two nights. This is a lighter styled Zin with more red fruit than dark fruits, some earth and grilled beef and good staying power.! Excellent food wine. (3906 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

This had a beautiful, elegant nose. I've loved every vintage of Geyserville. This was a good one. It actually stood up to a Mollydooker! Different, but not diminished. Great wine. Enjoy now. (3905 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Was interesting to try after having a 96 Geyserville a few months ago. While this was good, it was a little sweet and primary. I definitely prefer them with age, and they do age effortlessly! (4020 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Great flavor and balance. Very rich and sweet. Really enjoyed this bottle. (3865 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

big, rich and sweet. Great mouth texture and easily accessible. Blueberry and plum. Solid acid with a long rising finish.

PDQ92+ (3921 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

in a good place, but no rush. Had the classic Geyserville rustic flavor of better years. smooth, dry red fruit, smoke/dry tobacco (3697 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Not quite the equal of some earlier bottles, but still excellent. (3898 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Had with Christmas day ham. We have never had a Ridge wine that we didn't like. This was mature but with years left. Hit all the right spots. (3912 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Deep ruby toward purple with medium plus optical density with slowly forming, clear, medium width tears. Medium plus intensity nose with excellent complexity along with underlying elegance. Aromas of cherry pit, brambles, plum, dark berries, and some aromatic tarry forest floor. Medium acidity, full bodied, and dry on the palate with tannins that are pretty much melted away. Dense flavours of red and black fruits on the attack,with a nice full and savoury mid-palate that maintains the fruit, but starts to bring in some spices and earth. Finishes long, with lingering pipe tobacco and black pepper and not much trace of alcohol. Very good example of an elegant Zin that can reveal layers of delicious flavours that should be savoured. Seems to be in a very good window now, with a nice balance of freshness and elegance. (3547 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Thanksgiving at Chez Walker w/Jeroen,Isobel and family (Princeton, NJ): Serving a Zin for tradition on T-day, only (truly) indigenous American grape. Slow oxed for 2+ hours, drank next to a 99 Delas Freres Hermitage "Les Bessards". Nice contrast for our European guests... From a magnum, slow oxed for 2+ hours, served with the Turkey and sides

Holding a deep purple color. Big nose of "sweet" fruits and spice. Great aromatics, jumps out of the glass. Palate is ripe and fruit forward at this stage, showing plum, dark and red fruits, raspberry, spice, pepper, savory and some herbal notes on back palate.

This is a lush wine without being too heavy. Drinks beautifully right now. Many of these wines drink best within their first 10 years. This should hold at this level for a little while, my guess is after 10+ years it starts to loose a bit of its ripe character and may not add nuance. (Just a guess). Would drink over next 5 years. (4014 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

A great wine, a relief among the endless stream of poor wines I have had to drink living in Indonesia due to tax issues. If only loved the domestic beer more. Didtto all the fine reviews below, add that any nitpicking is wrong, this is a great , no amazing wine for the price. Even at the silly 75usd I am paying. Gobs of refined sweet Zin, depth, structure, tannins with the blend and a nice long complex finish. (4770 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

yup, it's a Ridge Zin. Good balance of bright dark fruit (does that make sense?), peppery spice, and smokey wood; blackberry, cranberry, and, well, grape. I'm not seeing this getting better with more age, actually, looking at my notes, I liked it better new. Drink now. (4453 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Deep purple, clear. Giant, sweet nose, although some alcohol on the bouquet. Very aromatic in a lush, attractive way. Medium tannins and acidity, less than expected. Very lush on the palate, but in a light way, not heavy. Lots of primary, suite fruit, with savory and herbal notes. Really coming together, but still tastes young. Delicious. (4146 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

This wine has been getting better each year, and should last at least thru 2020. Very rich and balanced, with plenty of ripe berry aroma and flavor. The cork was stained dark purple, and the glasses got a purplish tint too. (4135 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Gary's Famous Ribs (Judith's House): Drank a small glass over about 45 minutes. This was the hottest day of the year so far, and the heat wasn't doing this wine any favors. Others at the tasting liked this wine more than me. I found it to be quite alcoholic, and big in a heady zinfandel way. Although it's clearly a well-made wine, it was not working tonight, and I would like to try again in 3-5 years. (4503 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Looks like blackberry juice and tastes like it , too. Still primary and loveable for the juiciness. (3595 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Gary's Famous BBQ Ribs Event (Judith's House, WI): Very dark purple/red color. Decanted for a couple hours; drank 1 glass over 45 minutes. Deep black fruit flavors arise from the glass, tar, black plum, pepper, and oak. The palate is dense with chewy ripe blackberry, black cherry and a loads of glycerin giving this heft, pepper, ripe, soft tannins, oak. Striking a better midpoint than the last bottle that was completely disjointed and the first bottle that showed so much promise; this will likely settle toward the latter in a few years. I can wait. (3931 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Bjørnebær, moreller, litt vanilje, pepper, jordbær og salvie. Nedslipte tanniner, fin frukt., balansert. Lang, fyldg smak. Meget god vin. (3565 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Just super. Still young but my bottles won't see old age, they're so good now. (3901 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

PnP and consumed over next 6+ hours. Rich, structured and complex claret. Notes of deep dark fruit, notably black cherry and plum, herbs, spice, and cedar box. Some glycerol feel to it, but not OTT. Full-bodied with chewy drying tannins nicely balanced with good amount of acidity. Ends with a long dry finish. Overall found this as a real delight and well made, showing well and quite approachable at this stage, yet with good enough structure to go for at least another 10 years, maybe more. (2777 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Nice nose and great color but the flavor profile of this wine is just not for me. Seems kind of harsh and the alcohol really shows. I have had many wines that had a higher listed alcohol that did not seem anywhere near as hot and heavy as this wine. I typically like zins but I am crossing this blend off my list. (3822 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

After a bit of air: Superbly pure, rich and elegant wine. Early maturity. Fabulous! (4331 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Black fruit, vanilla. Creamy red and black fruit. No rough edges, maturing very nicely. No hurry, though. (4019 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

silky sweet cherry and blackberries, mocha, vanilla, caramel. Great nose (4104 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Last bottle, brought to grad recruiting dinner at Lento. This wine has really smoothed out and is drinking very well. The fruit is still decently lively, acidity is adequate, and there are some nice spice notes. These should keep for a couple of more years, but I don't think they will get any better. The CT drinking window seems about right. No reason to wait. (4310 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Blackberry and red cherry Kool-Aid aromas. Rainwater. Wow. One of the best spots I've ever found a Geyserville. (4048 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Bright and beautifully spiced. Good fruit over wood - real nice. Yum. (3929 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Cherry fruits and spice, some smoke. Medium bodied. Drank over 2 days. (3950 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

As a pop And pour this wine was decently structured. After an hour the zin dominated with a sappy fruit. I don't see how this wine carries another 14 years a la Parker. Seriously? No. Drink soon and don't decant this fruit bomb. (3761 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Decanted thru aerator and strainer for 45 minutes and drank over next 4 hours. No detailed notes but recall full body, earthy and dark fruit. Drinking well now but will improve with time. (4081 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Nose is a bit thin, with some light fruit flavors and spice. Palate is acid-driven, with some light red fruit and smoke. shortish finish. Not up to the class I expect here, but still tasty and reasonable for the price. (5269 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

From 375. Decanted 45 min. Dusky, dark, port like nose and flavors - but not flawed. At the same time, there were some very interesting fruits (cherry) and baking spices in the background. Almost smoky overtone - from the barrels? Good structure and very good with food. Full and rich, nice finish. It seems to me that this was too old to be "young" and too young to be mature. Second 375 is going to back of cellar for a few more years. Very curious now to see what these are like just after release as well as at 8-10 years. (3691 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Always so nice and reliable. Just a great wine with nice complexity and smooth tannins. (3807 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Such a great QPR wine. Great balance, smooth as can be, and full of pleasure. This was a big hit at our holiday dinner party the other night. (3789 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

a good Geezer now, but it's just getting warmed-up. (3658 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

always pleased by this wine. good fruit and structure, compliments a filet well (4041 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Fantastic, from magnum. Short note, sorry....after an hour was singing! (3758 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Big, rich extracted, but not overdone, currants, cassis, raspberry, licorice, cloves, a bit tart, plenty of life left. (3662 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Fairly monotone in smell and palate. Fruity and little in the way of secondary flavors. (3597 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Decanted for 1 hour. Nice, but not remarkable. Dinner with Barges. (3825 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

May be a bad bottle, but heavy on currant, bordering on prunes. Drink up? (4332 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Deep garnet. The ripe and plummy nose reveals nuances of black fruit, licorice, minerals, herbs, and spices. The generous and complex palate is full bodied and balanced, savory and fruity, showing high-toned minerality and a wonderful texture. Its exceptionally long core of rich black, blue, and purple fruit flavors drive onward to a fine tuned and nicely wrapped finish. Tremendously focused and very complete. Outstanding. (3579 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

A very nice bottle of Geyserville. This has nice red fruits, good/adequate acidity, and some spice notes that add some complexity. It has a very nice mouthfeel and it drinking pretty smoothly right now. Can pair well with a variety of foods, and went well with some BBQ. Another nice value from Ridge. (4238 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Consistent with prior notes. (4671 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Toasted oak, fresh rose pedals & violets on nose. Minerals, wet shale rock. Medium red, clear color. Medium sweet with smooth, tart acidity. Soft, fine tannins. Flavors of red raspberry, cardamom & rhubarb. Last bottle & best one of the group! (4580 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Tonight's show: like a refined, pure, berry driven and elegant Carignane from Priorat. This is a chamaelion and has showed quite dramatically different between occasions. Tonight: no PS and no Zin... Loveable. Sommeliers loved it as well.
Only 5 btls to go...
At * La Rochelle in Aoyama (Tokyo). (5551 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

The usual old field blend of 3/4 Zin, 1/4 Carignane and other. 14.3% abv. Dark ruby red. Expressive red and blue fruit aromas. On the palate, raspberry, blueberry, some black fruit overtones and spice. Deep and penetrating with a lingering aftertaste. I sense this wine is just now entering a long and pleasing drinking window. Really nice. (4427 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Very slight sediment thrown on the side of the bottle. Deep garnet color. Notes of bramble fruits & some strawberry, light black pepper, and spices. Not experiencing any strong tannins others have mentioned. Drinking really well right now, but could hold for another year or two. Enjoyed with pork ribs. (4396 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Strawberry and other red fruits on the palate. Smooth, with the usual Geyserville complexity from the mix of grape varieties. (4530 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

- Garnet color. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of black currant, blackberry, fig and molasses with a medium/full body. Polished texture with a long finish - Outstanding. It does need more cellaring but already showing well. (4319 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like strawberry and blueberry. The body is medium. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity. (4309 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Drank out of a 375. I am hoping this was an off bottle. The nose is super ripe and a little stewed. Elements of EA as well. I let the wine get some air as well as leaving a small pour in the bottle over night. It did clean up a bit but overall was uncharacteristically ripe and stewed. Bought from a reputable source and kept in my fridge but maybe had some heat damage along the way. Tempted to check in on one of my 750s. (4138 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Terrific blend. Drinking well right. Now. Pepper and dark fruit on the nose. Cherry and cassis on the palate. Nice long finish. (4388 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Much better than 08. Well balanced with nice finish. (4250 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

A tannic beast! Those of you who are cellaring this, keep it on its side for at least another year. Potential here, but needs time. (3928 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Flawed. (4149 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

36th Annual Zinfandel Retrospective - the 2009s (Rich & Dana's): Aromas of acetone, cherry and red berry fruit. The acetone quality eventually blew off, but long after I turned in my ranking. Flavors of red fruit, cloves and pepper with a nice finish. Good, but not special tonight. This received two 1st place votes so it had some fans.

My #5, Domino's #6
Group #3, 45 pts (tie broken by 1st place votes as this had two) (4438 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

No formal notes. Dark berry and zin fruit. Dense but not overly ripe. Some spice. (4198 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

We enjoyed this just as much as other vintages of this wine. It really seems to favor cellaring as we noticed with the 2007 vintage, but the 2009 is also very drinkable now. It needs time to open up, and will reward you with more black fruit and smoother tannins with more time in the glass. It should also be noted that it pairs well with everything from pizza to tomato based pasta sauces. We had it with a plain old pizza last night, that really brought out the fruit notes, and diminished any tannins or astringency. The Ridge Geyserville continues to be a consistant favorite for us. We will purchace many more in the future. (5114 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

decanted 45 min. deep purple, garnet red highlights; blowzy, fruit confiture on the stovetop nose, evoking soft-cooked red plums & marionberries, soil & black pepper; full-bodied & sweetish; still mostly primary, fruit is more orchard-ey than bramble, & more red than black; in general, seems to be at that in-between, halfway stage for Geyserville developmentally, plenty of stuffing, so will watch it for another year or so before the next one. great w/the ribs, though!

slow-cooked, hickory-smoked pork ribs w/pimenton rub & vinegar-chile baste, broccoli rabe & baked potato (4520 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Consistent with previous notes. Still benefits from some air time. Not quite as good as the previous bottle. (4605 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

The remainder 375 mil on day 2 seemed a more complete wine. Earlier I missed the telltale brambly quality that is so prized in DCV Zins. This spicy, spiky lively quality I associate with high quality Zin (and possibly the tendency of clusters to ripen unevenly) was definitely apparent on day 2. The wine is opulently load with fruit but still remains understated in the peppery mouth-burst notes I seek in Ridge Zinfandel and find to varying degrees in Zins from DCV and other fine Zin growing areas (Mauritson, Bedrock, Valdez, Carlisle, Seghesio, Truett Hurst, Hendry). I also noticed a similar reticence in the 2011 Ridge Pagani -- not to say it lacked allure, but the allure is less exuberant. I drank the Geyserville with BBQ ribs, a classic pairing that met expectations. (5243 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

One response is drink up. Another is wait two more years. There is a lot of inky fruit here still, but jammy and flat on the palate for my taste -- intense blackberry without the bramble. It could simply be evolving and in an adolescent funk at present. Gratefully there is a background of tannin for development. Two more bottles. I want to see if the shedding of its jammy "baby fat" takes us somewhere more exciting. Must have tasted great in the barrel. Perhaps a little more acidity and tighter french oak would have added some missing zest. 87-92 (4593 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Excellent wine for food. Drinking full of flavor and still with nice structure. (4309 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Alt for ung. Vil vinde ved ekstra lagering.
Godt produceret Zinfandel.
91-92+ (4072 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Corked, unfortunately. (4972 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Nose of blackberry, currants, chalky mineral, hint of menthol. Taste of cherries & blackberries, cedar. Long finish of earthy leather & tobacco. At the moment, not as opened & developed as the 08 but with more depth. One more year & this should be perfect. (4726 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

dark red, in color. menthol, pepper, dark fruit, on the nose. plum, currants, cherry, earth, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish. (3945 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Red fruit and herbal flavors, medium dry and balanced finish, very easy drinking with nice tannins, wish I had a few more bottles of this one. (4451 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Nez sur les fruit noirs et la vanille, un peu chimique.
En bouche, ample et un peu confituré, texture de soie avec une finale sur une légère chauffe.
Bien mais nette préférence pour les ZIN de Seghésio! (5127 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Double decanted prior to consumption. Excellent, vivid aromas of dark berries, forest floor, savory spice, and worn cedar. The palate is medium bodied, precise, and layered with dark berry fruit, underbrush, and spice box. The finish is more red fruited, with excellent acidity and framing tannins. This is delicious, but will undoubtedly improve in the cellar. Hold. (4616 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Nez qui fait un peu bonbon, fruits confits.
En bouche, gros fruits avec du boisé. Long et un peu sucré.
Bon mais saturant! (4406 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Very dark red. Blackberry, brambles, and minerals with some spice and menthol. Seems a little bit lighter than previous vintages . Good balance . Ready to drink. (4154 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Nez sur les fruit noirs et les bleuets.
En bouche, ample et riche, texture soyeuse avec une finale un peu sucrée.
Simple mais gouteux! (3949 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

good mixed dark berry, earth; a bit of heat on the end; enough structure to hold, but in a good place right now, and i prefer these on the younger side. (3778 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Current, Blackberry very well balanced. Had with Marinated BBQ pork but it wasn't a very good pairing. (4241 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

I had this 6 months ago and thought it not as good as the Lytton Springs. I can now report this is not the case! It is drinking beautifully and I am now feeling rather pleased I bought 3 cases of this on release. For the price of this wine it is a total
Master class on what to do. Great balance an length. Wonderful red fruit sweetness. A total delight (4045 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Ripe, fleshy, and well balanced, no heat. A mouthful of raspberries, strawberries and violets, spices. Drinks well now after 30+ mins decantation. (4560 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

settled down from previous port like intensity. Still dark fruit , rich and appealing with some slight raisony notes. (4536 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

This was more graceful than I expected from a prior note and for Zinfandel in general. Dark wild fruits, spices, and good dose of new oak polishes this full body wine. It's thick in the palate and has a light to medium finish with ample fruit. This can use more cellaring but it's in a good place now. (4923 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Consistent with previous notes. (4254 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Smooth bruiser. Inky black with nose of fresh cedar, tobacco and bacon. Purple berry fruit flavors were somewhat muted, but emerged over a couple hours. Early heat blew off to round out what was a nice drinking Zinfandel. (4138 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

One of the least impressive Geyserville's I've has. Muddled, hot nose. Disjointed on the palate, with unbalanced acidity. (5354 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Dark red color. PNP, followed 1 glass plus over 2-3 hours. To call this an utter disappointment would be a gross understatement. Upon opening this was an alcoholic nightmare. The nose reeked of alcohol and the palate was alcohol, oak and more oak. Placed in decanter and checked at various points over the next 2 plus hours in addition to the original glass. After about 40 minutes this improved to the point where the nose became better, somewhat Port-like with raisin, plum, kirsch and some earth with oak and spices. The palate became marginally better, thin on the palate, medium body at best, heat, pepper, black raspberry, red plum, oak, firm tannins. Day 2 was mildly better, the nose improved, showing cedar, tobacco, red plum, spice, oak. The palate was still thin but had a bit nicer mouthfeel, pepper, heat, kirsch, plum, oak. 87 may be pushing it. not quite sure what to make of this, hopefully an aberration with this bottle, we shall as there are more to come. (5948 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Tasted blind.
Warm, ripe fruit, quite pronounced alcohol. Vanilla, opulent red berries and banana cake. High, integrated acidity and velvety tannins. A borderline wine - old or new world? Could have been Ribera-ish but the banana cake and somewhat bitter finish always points me to Zin and Ridge Vineyards. I went for Lytton blind, but should have paid more attention to the iron/rust notes from the Carignan. The 2009 Geyserville is as always a beauty with excellent drinkability. (4650 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

all the spice and black pepper you would expect. the palate is sharp and delineated with delicious raspberry and coiled fruits. this will go forever (5703 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Drinking really well - tons of concentration, if not complexity. (5326 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Cheese dinner with Debra (4899 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Happy Independence Day everybody! We are celebrating 4th of July with a Zinfandel blend tonight... I know, doesn't sound too festive, but Ridge Geyserville (and Lytton Springs) are some of the most expressive and interesting Zinfandel-blends I know... Especially in this price range. Expressive nose of blueberries, black cherries, some menthol, some minerals, balsamic notes and sweet spices. Medium-full body with good density, well integrated alcohol and oak, and a medium-acidity providing a nice freshness. Medium very silky tannins are making sure that it can age for quite a few years. This is a great, fruit-forward but at the same time structured wine of great depth and potential. Btw I just had the 2010 a few weeks ago at a tasting... In my honest opinion, it was overly sweet, burnt and lacked structure and acidity. Go with the 2009 or older vintages instead. (5732 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Inky crimson color. Blackberry, plum, white pepper,and baking spice aromas. Medium-bodied featuring plum, blackberry and vanilla flavors with a medium+ finish. Develops aromas of blue fruit, rhubarb, coffee and lavender. Vanilla, spice and red fruit flavors expand on the palate. 91 for me, 92 for Domino. (5827 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Very dark cherry red color; appealing, ripe berry, blackberry, ripe currant, berry compote nose; tasty, maturing, ripe berry, blackberry, ripe currant, berry compote palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish (75% Zinfandel, 18% Carignane, 7% Petite Sirah; 20% new oak; 14.9% alcohol) 92+ points (2306 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Dark color. It has flavors and aromas of blackberry and licorice. It is smooth and balanced. The tannins are strong, making for a long finish. (6200 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Expectations high, I'm opening a Ridge wine!(they've only disappointed me once). Very expressive and wide on the nose, with ripe dark berries and spices. The fruit is on the frame, but it's so beautiful and not at all overdone. Nicely balanced by acids and tannins, this one's got the structure to age as well. I somehow get a feeling that this wine has made itself, it's so effortless and not forced in any way. What a beauty. (4550 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

dark berry and fig flavor. long finnish (5707 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Fruit giving way to the alcohol. drink em up. (5596 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Flawed, TCA (6004 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

A dry styled field blend that shows modest complexity with some dark fruit, wood and earthy notes. Balanced and pleasant finish. (5454 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Dark garnet color with medium body. Explosive fruit on the nose - blackberries, strawberries, cherries, sage and cedar. Tart tannins and sour cherry finish. 5+13+16+7=91 (4469 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Paired with BBQ chicken and wow - really nice (4524 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Best Ridge Zin I've tasted in a while. Decanted only about 30 minutes and this was big and fruity right out of the bottle. Thought it would be some dark berry but actually a heavy influence of pomegranate and spice. Really nice finish. (4460 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

The wine looks Garnet colored. The legs are Medium. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Smooth texture. The wine finishes Medium. (4555 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

In a word, wow! Right out of the bottle this wine was explosive with brambly red fruit, cherries, black pepper, some sweet pipe tobacco and a touch of dark chocolate on the nose. Similar flavors on the palate with juicy red fruits dancing on the tongue and a bit of a spicy, peppery bite on the back end. Fine, sweet tannins, juicy acidity, a silky smooth mouthfeel and a long finish. This is excellent zin and a definite rebuy if I can find more. One of the better zins I have had and drinking incredibly well right now for an 09. (5150 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Such a wonderful wine. Blew me away even more so than last time. Some oak but not overdone, balance of pepper and berries. Love it. (5249 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

PnP at Brian's house. Consistent with previous notes, this wine was outstanding again. However, it did take a good 20-30 min to open up and show its best so I wished that I had decanted it for a little while. Wish I could still get this as I would buy more in a heartbeat. (5165 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

74% zin, but it doesn't taste like almost any other zin I can think of. It must be the 17% carignane. It's like a very good Rhone blend with zin instead of syrah and grenache. I'm writing this while drinking the last glass of the bottle 48 hours after opening (vacuum-stopped in between). The fruit is still pretty nice. Brambly and spicy. Exciting the sides of my tongue. Pretty good finish also. (5581 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

As always, a nice zin. Dark violet color. Destinctive zin nose and palate. Dark plum, some earth, spice, and cocoa. Good balance of acid, firm tannins, and a splash of acid. Should age well. Noticeable wood notes and pushing the boundaries with heat on the finish. Not everyone's cup of tea but a fun and complex wine. (5463 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Have ranked it a little higher than it should be because of the potential of this wine. It is still a little too tannic and I wish I had not uncorked it but this will be a stellar wine. Masses of berry on the nose and not a all Zinfandel like in the traditional sense - ridge has balanced the fruitiness well to make this a very much grown up wine. Needs another three years. (5251 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

- Violet color. It's somewhat balanced with a medium body. Round texture with a medium finish - See previous notes. (5089 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

- Violet color with medium forming legs and aromas of strawberry and violet. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of ethanol, strawberry and oak with a medium body. Narrow texture with a medium finish - Opened 2 bottles. One with noticeably more fruit than the other both were light on tannin Decanted the wines together 3 hours before a dinner of leg of lamb. The wine had settled down a bit by then but just wasn't able to stand up to the meat as well as hoped. Inadequate spice and just too light bodied. In my opinion nowhere near the average rating of 91 posted here. (4743 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

First of 5 bottles. Brought to 2Vine for a faculty candidate dinner. Decanted briefly and drank over 2.5 hours. This was really excellent. Rich and fresh red fruits on the initial attack with a nice full and velvety mouthfeel. Toward the finish, spice notes come into play. Really well balanced with no heat and fairly smooth tannins. I think this has some upside in the cellar but it is drinking very well now. Glad I have 4 more (and wish I had bought even more) as this is an outstanding QPR at the $30 I paid. Really nice. I hope the 2010 is close to this (5297 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Blindly tasted. Superb nose for us, European tasters, of vanilla, caramel and ripe black fruits. No burned or any tobacco clues, but a good amount of sap; our signature of a Zin'. Mouth explosive, seductive and fruity, clustered with a good freshness, and well crafted tannins. A powerful wine, energetic and refreshing. The only critic could be an exclusive style, even a caramelised breast pork is just enough fit to face it. A great choice at a restaurant in Paris. (5498 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Utterly lovely stuff. Enjoyed with barbecued Turkey at an early family Christmas dinner - loads going on, Californian exuberance but backbone and length - oak clearly present but not overpowering, same can be said for the alcohol. Some acid, certainly not flabby, great mouth-feel.

Opened about an hour before serving and decanted - in no way is this too young, although I think it would certainly reward cellaring for another decade or more. (5830 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Absolutely sensational. Wine opened up in 15 mins. Hints of spice with a very nice finish. I need to buy more! (5128 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Some wines from the USA and Downunder (Umeå, Sweden): Non-blind. Decanted 3 hrs.
Impression: outstanding
As prev TN's. Simply a delicious young wine. (5592 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Bottle was flawed. (5760 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Well balanced. Nice full zin without being too sweet or cedar tasting. (4613 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Rich fruit, without being overheated. Not sweet or too cedar tasting. Good with food. (4955 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $

Had at Thanksgiving dinner with friends. Try to sneak in a Zin for tradition on T-day, only indigenous American grape. Our European friends loved this bottle, their first experience with American Zinfandel

From a magnum, double decanted, about an hour before the first pour, turned out to be about right for the wine to open.. Deep purple color. Soft mouth feel. Plum, red fruits, raspberry, spice, pepper. Great Zin I have come to expect from Ridge. Will hang in to remaining bottles for a while, has a long life ahead of it. (4559 views)

$ FIND THIS WINE on WINE-SEARCHER.COM $