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White
2010 Ridge Chardonnay Estate
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 104
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AllRed wrote: 80 points
December 22, 2023 - Our final bottle, popped and poured, and unfortunately not a great example of this wine. Slightly muted, with an odd funk in the bouquet. Better on the palate with lemon curd and orchard fruit carrying through the finish.
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AllRed wrote: 93 points
April 7, 2023 - Our penultimate bottle, pours a deep yellow color. Aromas of vanilla, pear, fig, apple and as it warms, something a bit more tropical in nature. Orchard fruit and vanilla on the palate with a long finish. Lovely, and a delightful pairing with the crab-stuffed plaice.
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AllRed wrote: 83 points
August 24, 2022 - Popped and poured. Age-appropriate medium golden yellow color. There’s an initial butterscotch quality with a subtle oxidative quality that fades in and out of the background. With time in the glass and a bit of vigorous swirling, the oxidative quality fades completely, leaving bruised apple, vanillin, fig and marshmallow notes. From the start the palate was more enjoyable than the bouquet suggested, with a dominant orchard fruit quality. Medium(-) finish. Decent. To be expected at this age, and our last two will be opened before the year’s end.
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AllRed wrote: 93 points
June 4, 2021 - A terrific example of this wine. Marshmallow, apple, citrus and honeycomb. Complex and layered with wonderful fruit and balance. A beautiful mature chardonnay with so much going on.
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AllRed wrote: 90 points
April 16, 2021 - Friday Night Brown Bagger (EBCC): Orchard fruit and vanilla cream notes. Hints of citrus in the finish. Excellent and at peak for my palate.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type White
- Producer Ridge
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Estate
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
- UPC Codes 7070292688258, 744442279005, 744442479009
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 184 (22%)
- Consumed 645 (78%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- VarietyChardonnay
- DesignationEstate
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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