Golden color, smelled young on first pour, with a nice not overwhelming yeast bouquet. Honeysuckle, apple blossom, and a little citrus follow. In the mouth, some tang -- still plenty of bubbles with solid acidity and a long smooth finish. Not sure it will get much better than this, but I don't see it fading anytime soon. Good stuff!
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Terrific! The best ATP zinfandel since the 02 Stone Ranch. Fruit as it should be in a great zinfandel, minerals, earth. A great mouthfeel, pretty soft for such a young wine, and a really good finish. Perfect with steamed pork chops with soy ginger sauce.
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1985 Bollinger Champagne R.D. Extra Brut
11/4/2008 - sol wrote: 96 Points
Golden color, smelled young on first pour, with a nice not overwhelming yeast bouquet. Honeysuckle, apple blossom, and a little citrus follow. In the mouth, some tang -- still plenty of bubbles with solid acidity and a long smooth finish. Not sure it will get much better than this, but I don't see it fading anytime soon. Good stuff!
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2005 Ridge Zinfandel Carmichael Ranch
7/25/2008 - sol wrote: 95 Points
Terrific! The best ATP zinfandel since the 02 Stone Ranch. Fruit as it should be in a great zinfandel, minerals, earth. A great mouthfeel, pretty soft for such a young wine, and a really good finish. Perfect with steamed pork chops with soy ginger sauce.
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1995 Ridge Geyserville
7/25/2008 - sol wrote: flawed
Doh! Corked horribly!
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