My place, Kent Street
Tasted Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - Friday, January 17, 2020 by chatters with 164 views
Pulled out the Ridges to have a little look and check the state of play. Took my time over it rather than rush rush rushing which drew out the enjoyment.
Well, nom nom nom nom. the 86 is, unsurprisingly, getting a little weary...not that I mind...the 92 is stunning, so that's this years birthday wine... and the 95 is showing sightly less wonderful than I remember it
This was a promising bracket...the 2004 is (finally) beginning to hit it's straps.
Ahh, Ridge Zinfandel...The reason I've even got any of these superb wines in my cellar. The revelation back in 2003 of the incredible, to my uneducated palate, 2001 York Creek. But that's enough back story. I struggle with the 2013 vintage but everything else was pleasant. As always, a lot of fun.
the wines of Ridge would be a very good reason to emigrate to the United States...or, at least, plan a little holiday...Pitch a tent at the winery...Buy everything I can that they make...and taste and drink to my hearts content.
1986 Ridge Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
(1/15/2020)
From Coravin. Leather, earth, toasted vanilla, sweet spice, a little blackcurrant, bramble and raspberry lozenge backed by cedar. in the mouth it's sourly juicy, red and blackcurrant, chalky tannins are still very present and, with time, a little rhubarb note is evident. Long with a little alcohol warmth and the merest whisper of vanilla on the finish. This one is defo in the tidy me up phase but yummy none the less...
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1992 Ridge Monte Bello
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
(1/15/2020)
Magnum. From Coravin. Generous blackcurrant and plums, leather, polished oak, cigar box, slight vanilla and sweet spice., smells serious and almost a little austere despite the fruit generosity, a little biscuit and pepper as well. With time in the glass it gets more leathery but also denser. On the palate it's got juicy acidity, pure Cabernet blackcurrant with Cassis balanced with silky tannins. Preposterously long. Finish just doesn't quit. In a great spot now. Really lovely. Impossible to spit. I got this for a milestone birthday a couple of years ago but it wasn't showing so well...and now it's my birthday in about 2 1/2 weeks...Soooooooo
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1995 Ridge Monte Bello
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
(1/15/2020)
From Coravin. Aromas of brambles, blackcurrants, plums, earth, leather, tobacco leaf, a little ripe cranberry underpin, sweet spice. Richly generous nose. The cranberry note seems to lend freshness to the palate. Tannins are silky and long and the fruit persists. Nice but not as good as I remember it being.
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