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Community Tasting Notes 4
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Bill Martin Does not like this wine: 83 points
October 1, 2017 - Quite surprising to me. Had a nose I associate with old wines that my guest described as "musty." To be expected, I guess. It was properly cellared since I bought it at the winery, but Zins aren't known for aging. The cork was still good. The surprise came on the palate. Lots of Zin fruit, good acid, not much else. The fruitiness got even stronger with air exposure. After about an hour, except for the acid, to me it was a typical overly fruity characterless California Zin. 34 years old and getting younger with time in the glass. Wierd.
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zscheiner wrote: flawed
February 20, 2012 - Blind Tasting 1980-87 Ridge Geyservilles (Rich & Peggy's House, Los Altos, CA): Musty, v.a., spirity, tequila nose. Lots of disagreement over whether this was corked or oxidized, I actually thought it was both. (my 8th, group's 8th)
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zscheiner Does not like this wine: 82 points
October 10, 2011 - Blind Tasting 1978 - 1990 Ridge Zinfandels (Rich & Peggy's House, Los Altos, CA): Bricking, clear meniscus. Strange, musty nose, cherry cough syrup with a bit of v.a. Medium bodied with medium acidity. Leather and tannins with very little fruit, maybe a touch of cranberry. This bottle has dried up. (my 5th, group's 5th)
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By Richard Jennings
10/10/2011 (link) 84 points(Ridge Geyserville) Group's #5 (my #5) – 94 pts.; 0, 1, 1, 4 - bricking, medium red violet color with pale meniscus; mature, mushroom, stewed meat, celery seed, tart currant nose; mature, tart currant, dried currant, dried berry palate with near medium acidity; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1983
- Type Red
- Producer Ridge
- Varietal Zinfandel Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Geyserville
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Sonoma County
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 10 (83%)
- Consumed 2 (17%)
Food Pairing
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- AppellationSonoma County
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