2018 Ridge Geyserville
Community Tasting Note
Sashimie Likes this wine:
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 - Garnet color pushing into purple, ripe raspberry with loam nose.
Dry black and red fruit via plum. Spiciness hits right away, with oak, mineral salinity and a low-level acidic brightness. The tannins grip early and let go but their astringency is obvious throughout. Slight green streak present. This seems “big” but also still “tight.”
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Comment posted by Mark1npt:
8/18/2021 5:41:00 AM - I'm sure this one needs more time.....seems almost every '18 does!
Comment posted by Sashimie:
8/18/2021 7:16:00 AM - @Mark1npt thank you for your comment. That was my thought as well, so I really appreciate this comment! I’m no wine pro and I don’t have enough experience doing vertical tastings or sequential annual tastings to know if specifically this profile would respond well to aging, so I just don’t feel confident making that statement in a review. As a follow-up for my own education, which aspects would I expect to improve with age here?
Comment posted by Mark1npt:
8/18/2021 7:25:00 AM - You are most welcome, friend! I had previously been warned by others that the Geyserville needs a lot of time, even in years not as strong as '18. I have talked with others who say they don't drink their Geysers til they get 10 yo, which seems a bit extreme to me for a zin, but apparently this one can take it! Cheers!
Comment posted by PNIELSEN:
8/19/2021 5:42:00 PM - I've got one 2013 I'm sitting on to see what happens at ten years. Rolling the dice!
Comment posted by Mark1npt:
8/19/2021 7:43:00 PM - Sashimie.....per your question on education.
You should expect with age a more balanced complete wine if you open it at the right time. This is a great forum to check in from time to time and see how this is drinking for others. I often check in here for advice on when to open, how long to decant, etc. This wine should gain a little weight in the mouth feel, tannins should lessen and the fruit lose a little of its ripeness but at the same time grow deeper, more complex in flavors.