2017 Ridge Zinfandel East Bench

Community Tasting Notes (57) Avg Score: 90.4 points

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  2/23/2024 - agillies wrote: 88 Points

  Definitely a good wine quite tannic strong nose abd mouth of cherries not my favourite Ridge

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  12/14/2023 - Brian of Mull Likes this wine: 93 Points

  PnP. I’ve been letting my Zinfandels age a bit so let’s see. Color is deep Garnet. On the nose: Red and black berries vanilla, berry liquor and cassis. On the palate: Red and black berries, cinnamon, hint of menthol/mint and a bit of cassis. While a touch short on finish (I am nickpicking) the flavors are there. This is a really delicious Zinfandel.

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  9/3/2023 - brianschool Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Fig and mint here, with a juicy medium body of raspberry and menthol. Lasting finish. Delicious minimum intervention wine.
  
  Fermentation: Natural primary and natural secondary (malolactic) fermentations; once daily pump-overs; pressed at eleven days.
  Barrels: 100% air-dried american oak barrels (10% new, 25% one year old, 25% two years old, 20% three years old and 20% four years old)
  Aging: Twelve months in barrel

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  7/14/2023 - AlphaMikeFoxtrot Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Ordered off a restaurant list in Tucson and drank with clients. Nice to see something with a bit of age in this setting. And I agree with the previous note that the age served this wine well.
  
  VA that blew off after about 20 minutes. Ripe raspberries, ripe blueberries, dark chocolate, mint, cinnamon, allspice, curry powder on nose. The palate is pretty consistent with the nose but adds a cool rock/stone note. Intensity of both flavors and aromas is medium +. Rounded, and all the aromas/flavors are well integrated with each other.
  
  Medium + body with medium acid and medium - tannin. Drink now; or hold for another 2-3 years. Good pairing with BBQ Brisket (American style)

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  3/15/2023 - wayfarer Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Lovely deep richness with good balance and length. Perfect now with a bit of air, drank over two nights, great both, a bit softer day 2.

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