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• 2008 Ridge Chardonnay Monte Bello 92 Points

  USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

  Light lemon yellow color; lovely, lemon curd, pear, poached pear nose; tasty, youthful, lemon cream, tart pear, mineral palate with good balance; medium-plus finish 92+ points

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• 2002 Ridge Grenache Lytton Estate 92 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

  Dark magenta color; deep berry, roasted berry, ripe plum nose; tasty, youthful, tart plum, tart berry, vibrant black fruit, charcoal palate; needs 3 more years; medium-plus finish (with 13% Petite Sirah and 9% Zinfandel)

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• 2003 Ridge Syrah/Grenache Lytton Estate 83 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

  Very dark magenta color; appealing, ripe berry, light caramel, blackberry, roasted meat nose; creamy textured, earthy, oak, smoky, toast, with black fruit dim in the background; medium finish (50/50 Syrah/Grenache, from younger vines)

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• 1990 Ridge Barbera Rancho Pequeño 90 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County

  Bricking medium red violet color with pale meniscus; appealing, mature, bacon fat, Jimmy Dean sausage nose; tasty, mature, tart red fruit, strawberry, smoked sausage, red currant, tomato puree palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points (surprisingly good for a 21 yr old California Barbera)

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• 2005 Ridge Syrah Lytton West Vineyard 91 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

  Very dark magenta color; intriguing, very appealing, black and white pepper, tart plum, roasted fruit nose; tasty, youthful, tart roasted plum, lavender palate; needs 3-4 years; medium-plus finish 91+ points (with 6% Viognier)

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• 2003 Ridge Syrah Lytton West Vineyard 88 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

  Very dark magenta color; lavender, oak, roasted plum, berry nose; oak still predominant on palate with roasted black fruit and lavender; medium-plus finish 88+ points (with 9% co-fermented Viognier)

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• 2002 Ridge Syrah II Lytton Estate 89 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

  Dark magenta color; ripe berry, tart black fruit, ripe currant nose; tasty, youthful, tart black fruit, oak, charcoal palate; needs 4-5 years for oak integration; medium-plus finish (76% Syrah, 22% Grenache, 2% Viognier)

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• 2001 Ridge Syrah Lytton Estate 90 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

  Medium dark magenta color; nice bacon fat, tart black fruit, roasted chiles, oak nose; tight, roasted black fruit, oak, ripe red plum palate; medium finish (with 1% co-fermented Viognier)

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• 2000 Ridge Syrah Lytton Estate 92 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

  Very dark magenta color; appealing, complex, Padron chile, tart red plum, savory, leather nose; tasty, tart roasted plum, savory, roasted currant palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish 92+ points

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• 1999 Ridge Syrah Lytton Estate 89 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

  Very dark red violet color; American oak, tart black fruit, stems, green bean nose; tight, tart black fruit, tart raspberry palate; needs 2-3 more years; medium-plus finish (with 7% Grenache and 1% Viognier; 14% whole cluster; new, 2 and 5-yr-old Missouri oak)

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• 1997 Ridge Syrah Lytton Estate 93 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

  Very dark red violet color; very appealing, Northern Rhone-like, roasted beef, tobacco, smoky nose; tasty, appealing, youthful but integrated, tart roasted black fruit, tart currant, French dip, beef brisket, ginger cake palate; long finish 93+ points with 12% Viognier; 17% in new, air-dried American oak; 50% in 2 & 3 yr old barrels, rest in 5 yr old barrels)

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