11/25/2009 - mplympton wrote:

Wasn't very good. This bottle was over the hill. I'll try others soon.

11/17/2009 - mplympton wrote:

Super tasty. Drink up. Not getting any better than right now.

8/6/2009 - mplympton wrote:

This is the way I like Ridge wine. These single vineyard wines need a good 7-10 years of age for me to really get to where I want them. Since I find that these can be a bit brash in their youthfulness I look for the claret style flavors that these wines can bring with age. This was tasty straight out of the bottle. A nice integration of dried cherry, baking spices, and vanilla with a structure that is still present but not forced. Lively acidity too. I am looking forward to drinking my last bottle soon.

8/6/2009 - mplympton wrote:

Quite ripe. This wine has lots of fruit still and a very plush texture. I think that I might have started drinking these a bit earlier to have a bit more edge to the wine. It's not tired by any means, just soft and easy.

8/6/2009 - mplympton wrote:

Super good. Lots of ripe red fruit left. Wine has def. moved into secondary flavors with lots of cedar, baking spice, and forest floor to go along with the lovely Sangiovese fruit. Drink up, it's not getting any better than this.

7/23/2009 - mplympton wrote:

Refermented in bottle.

7/22/2009 - mplympton wrote:

Ha! 2010 my ass. This wine was dead years ago.

7/22/2009 - mplympton wrote:

Wow. Drink thsi with some friends last week. Even after 9 years in the bottle this wine blossomed after being open for a half an hour. Tons of black chewy fruit with black pepper, deli meat and great length. A winner!

7/22/2009 - mplympton wrote:

Surprisinlgly fruity and lively. Not getting any better though. Drink up!

3/30/2008 - mplympton wrote:

Tasty. Nice richness. Still lots of depth of fruit. Can't imagine it getting any better. Drink up.

3/30/2008 - mplympton wrote:

On the decline. Not much fruit left.

10/9/2007 - mplympton wrote:

Very Chablis like. Aromas of soured milk, limestone and apple skin. Very crisp with good length; all about minerality, not so much fruit. Quite lovely.

10/9/2007 - mplympton wrote:

Rich and plumy with lots of brown fruit flavors mixed with baking spice. Nice but not my bag... end of the bottle held up two days later under vacu-vin.

10/9/2007 - mplympton wrote:

Yum, yum, drink up.

9/15/2007 - mplympton wrote:

n: steel, sanguine, iron, touch of mint/herbs, meaty, salami, a bit smoky, touch of vanilla, earth and minerals are the dominant aromas, smells european (cool climate/vintage)
m: stony, chalky, tart cherry fruit towards the mid and finish, lots of baking spices, quite earthy, nice texture, lots of chalkiness, touch of mint/eucalyptus on finish

9/15/2007 - mplympton wrote:

m: spicy, dusty, dried cherries, dried herbs/mint?, salami/deli counter, up front aromatics, definitely not fruit forward but tons of pretty aromas, dried flowers, hibiscus, rose hips, black pepper
m: nice attack of dried black fruits, meaty, spicy, really nice texture, touch of sweet fruit on attack, nice zestiness, long, long, finish, good freshness to the wine

9/15/2007 - mplympton wrote:

n: dusty, dried cherry, zesty, lots of baking spice, earth, dried currants, anise, a little bit of sour dairy/yogurt aroma, a bit of tawny-ness, dried rosemary, bit of dill, aromatic,
m: nice sweetness and a silky attack, dried cherries, plums, dates, nice meatiness, earthy, med bodied, fairly bright, really zest, at its peak?, lots of meat, a it smoky, not a ton in the mid palate but really good length

9/15/2007 - mplympton wrote:

n: dried plums, jamon, brown sugar, a bit warm, hi toned, a bit smoky, kirsch, vibrant, developing more blackberry aromas, really meaty, ferrous
m: floral, nice brightness, good richness of black fruit, anise, great texture, concentrated black fruit mixed with baking spices, long finish, really opens up after an hour or so... yummy

9/15/2007 - mplympton wrote:

n: raisins, dried figs, dried plums, very dusty, almost chalky, sawdust, dried herbs, cracked black pepper,
m: dried cherry, a nice brightness to the fruit, firm, still has some grip and weight, long finish, nice mix of sweet and spicy flavors, nice chalkiness/tannin in mid palate, cinnamon sticks

9/3/2007 - mplympton wrote:

Outstanding!

9/3/2007 - mplympton wrote:

Over the hill.

9/3/2007 - mplympton wrote:

Really quite delicious. Nice meaty tones with a core of ripe fruit that is still present. Lots of cola and tea flavors mixed with cedar and baking spice.

2/24/2007 - mplympton wrote:

Yum. Classic Crozes here: nice meaty, smoke aromas fill the glass and the palate is full of peppery/savory flavors with just enough fruit to keep it balanced. Good acidity, long finish and very nice at the table with a lamb Osso Bucco. It is drinking well now and should hold for a few more years, but why wait?

2/24/2007 - mplympton wrote:

This wine was delightful. Still full of bright fruit, nice mix of cherry, and spicy cola flvors with great structure and mouthwatering acidity. Much more backbone and grip then most Russian River Pinots made these days.

2/16/2007 - mplympton wrote:

Ummmmmmmmmmm, delicious.

1/21/2007 - mplympton wrote:

Way too young... but I wanted to get a sense of what the wine was like. Fairly rich and compact. Definitely needs time... will revisit in a couple of years.

1/21/2007 - mplympton wrote:

Still holding up well... Green-gold coloring with lots of citrus aromatics. Fairly forward on the palate, tons of waxt, orange flavors that are a bit pithy. Some notes that are classic Albarino but riper. with a long finish that ends a bit savory. Drinks well now and should hold up for a bit longer.

1/21/2007 - mplympton wrote:

Delicious. This pinot was full of cola, baking spices with nice sweet fruit. The body and nouthfell is complete and the finish was long and pleasing. The wine is singing right now and makes a wonderful match for the table.

10/2/2006 - mplympton wrote:

Past it's prime.

9/20/2006 - mplympton wrote:

I'll agree that this bottling is quite ripe. I pulled it out of the wine fridge to let it warm up a bit and after opening it I proceeded to let it cool back down by setting in the fridge. It is very fruti forward with lots of dark berry characters... brambly, earthy and heady this wine is a beast. I could see this lasting a little while longer for those that like the fruit to be a little subdued but right now there is a nice blanace going on and there is no better time than the present. Drink up.

10/20/2006 - mplympton wrote:

I think the bottle was off but maybe it was just too old.

10/20/2006 - mplympton wrote:

Delicious. Round, lush Russian River-like fruit with lovely cola/spice/cherry flavors. Is drinking wonderfully now and should hold at this level for at least 2-3 more years.

9/14/2006 - mplympton wrote:

Gone, Daddy, gone, my love is gone.

9/14/2006 - mplympton wrote:

Quite tastty... no fear of falling apart anytime soon.

9/14/2006 - mplympton wrote:

Delicious as always!

8/13/2006 - mplympton wrote:

Fantastic. Rich, spicy well balanced affair with enough minerality and acidity to keep everything in check. Drink now because I can't imagine this getting any better.

8/13/2006 - mplympton wrote:

I thought that this was slightly corked but definitely funky... I'll have to crack a 750 soon to see what's up.

8/13/2006 - mplympton wrote:

Delicious. Starting to get oily and sheding it's baby fat. You can drink this now or drink over the next five years. Great with Vietnamese noodles.

8/13/2006 - mplympton wrote:

Qute nice. We had this with some non-spicy Indian curries and it held up quite well. I would have liked a touch more acidity however..

8/13/2006 - mplympton wrote:

I didn't care for this really at all and I think it has way more alcohol than it's label states: 13.5%.

8/13/2006 - mplympton wrote:

No notes, too drunk to remember.

8/13/2006 - mplympton wrote:

Big, fruit driven pinot with lots of fruit and oak. Not very exciting on its own but went well with seared and roasted pork tendeloin with a mushroom rub. I think the earthy tones in the food worked well with the fruit in this.

8/13/2006 - mplympton wrote:

Over the hill.

8/13/2006 - mplympton wrote:

Not bad... pretty earthy and a bit funky bit went well with dinner. Drink up.

7/25/2006 - mplympton wrote:

e: brickish hue but still pretty bright

n: heady nose straight out of the bottle; kirsch; ceylon tea; hit toned red fruits (cranberry and red cherry); spicy... baking spices (clove and nutmeg come to mind); cedar; a touch of heat in the background that is not offensive; hibiscus/rosehip tea.

m: bright, juicy attack with a touch of sweetness; supple mid tones; nice lushness of fruit... not a heavy hitter, the fruit is definitely on the brighter side: dried cranberry, tart cherry; nice acidity and the tannins are polished (quite balanced). Nice minerality on the finish, almost chalky with a long warm and spicy end. Very nice bottling. Strutting it's stuff right now and should hold at this level for at least another year or two.