Ridge Tasting

Ridge Tasting at Farpointe. Their winemaker was there.

• 2008 Ridge Chardonnay Estate 93 Points

  USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

  Great balance. Nice fruit with a little unsweet honeysuckle. A little creamy oak on the end, but it's not at all intrusive.

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• 2008 Ridge Three Valleys 89 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County

  Dry, with some blackberry and mild spice. Lighter than what I'd expect in a Zin, but it just comes across as young and closed.

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• 2007 Ridge Geyserville 93 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County

  Smooth but full bodied Zin. Dark berries abound with a small hint of berry sweetness on the end that isn't at all over extracted. Zin of the night at the Ridge tasting for me.

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• 2007 Ridge Lytton Springs 88 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

  Hopefully a few years will really help this wine. It was good, but over extracted tasting on the fruits, with a spiciness that just didn't seem to play well on the palate. Disjointed, but hopefully that will change in another few years.

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• 2006 Ridge Monte Bello 94 Points

  USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

  This was a smooth, elegant, rich wine. Classic Bordeaux blend in new world style. I'd love to see it develop over the next decade.

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