This wine is picking up some of that aged softness. Round and a little sweet, a little lush. I tend to like these younger or older. At this age the Lytton and Geyserville have aged out of structure and energetic fruit but haven't developed the mature mellow fruit.
Wow, this was really nice. Smoky, soft with some great toasted oak and just a little barnyard. Soft with dark fruit and light flowers. Like a modern styled Bordeaux. This was very good. I've never had this bottling before. I preferred it to the Estate Merlot. Must keep an eye on this.
2007 Ridge Lytton Springs
USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley
This wine is picking up some of that aged softness. Round and a little sweet, a little lush. I tend to like these younger or older. At this age the Lytton and Geyserville have aged out of structure and energetic fruit but haven't developed the mature mellow fruit.
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2012 Ridge Lytton Springs
USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley
Round and a little soft. Orange peel with dark tar. An excellent vintage showing its class.
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2008 Ridge Geyserville
USA, California, Sonoma County
Round and a bit weet. Soft with some orange peel.
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2011 Ridge Merlot Torre Ranch Monte Bello
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
Wow, this was really nice. Smoky, soft with some great toasted oak and just a little barnyard. Soft with dark fruit and light flowers. Like a modern styled Bordeaux. This was very good. I've never had this bottling before. I preferred it to the Estate Merlot. Must keep an eye on this.
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2011 Ridge Merlot Estate
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
Tight with a bit of citric acid. Some smoky oak. Bright. Needs time.
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