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Ridge Tasting
Farpointe Cellar
Tasted April 13, 2010 by RedLoverJim with 396 views
Introduction
Ridge Tasting at Farpointe. Their winemaker was there.
Flight 1 (1 note)
White
2008 Ridge Chardonnay Estate
93 points
Great balance. Nice fruit with a little unsweet honeysuckle. A little creamy oak on the end, but it's not at all intrusive.
Flight 2 (1 note)
Red
2008 Ridge Three Valleys
89 points
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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Flight 3 (1 note)
Red
2007 Ridge Geyserville
93 points
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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Flight 4 (1 note)
Red
2007 Ridge Lytton Springs
88 points
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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Flight 5 (1 note)
Red
2006 Ridge Monte Bello
94 points
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.
Closing
The End.