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Red
1997 Ridge Alicante Bouschet Pagani Ranch
Alicante Bouschet
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Sonoma Valley
Label borrowed from 1995
Label borrowed from 1995
Label borrowed from 1993
Label borrowed from 2012
Community Tasting Notes 9
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JBVino wrote:
August 6, 2017 - Found hidden in the cellar. This was in a real good place. Lots of structure left and good texture and length on the palate. Fun find.
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beerenauslese Likes this wine: 92 points
December 23, 2016 - Delicious wine, still going strong
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andtheodor wrote: 91 points
January 18, 2016 - Seriously brambly raspberry, mint, bing cherry, new leather nose with aspects of that mature Ridge strawberry preserves already falling into place. The oak manifests itself as fresh sawn cedar, there's a brief whiff of alcohol, and a powerful fruit sweetness - not sugar but ripeness - plus good acidity, leaving a cranberry sauce sweet/tart finish. 75% Alicante/25% Zinfandel, this actually reminds me a lot of good Priorat with its zingy, energetic sweet berry fruit. I'd say this is mature but will probably cruise along for many more years as well.
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AlexHop wrote: 91 points
May 10, 2015 - surprisingly beautiful. Tannins are perfectly integrated but some fruit still present. Drink now. :)
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JDRFoster wrote: 89 points
November 18, 2010 - Very enjoyable blend. The Zin definitely added to rich, ripe fruit. Very well balanced.
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By Richard Jennings
12/10/2010 (link) 93 points(Ridge Alicante Bouschet Pagani Ranch) Opaque purple red violet color; lovely cigar box, menthol, charcoal, green peppercorn nose; tasty, lovely, poised, red currant, red berry, menthol palate; medium-plus finish (75% Alicante Bouschet, 25% Zinfandel)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1997
- Type Red
- Producer Ridge
- Varietal Alicante Bouschet
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Pagani Ranch
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Sonoma Valley
- UPC Code 744442239979
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 28 (44%)
- Consumed 36 (56%)
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- VarietyAlicante Bouschet
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma Valley
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