97% zinfandel, 3% petite sirah. Chalk Hill, Sonoma. 14.7% abv. Bottled August 2017. “A warm, mild summer extended the growing season allowing flavors to fully develop. We hand harvested on September 14. During fermentation the juice was pumped over the skins twice daily. Limiting new oak to only 15% minimized its effect on the pure fruit expression typical of this vineyard. Enjoyable on release, it will evolve beautifully over the next five-to-six years. JO (6/17)”
Dark ruby color. Nose chocolatey dark fruit. A bit of raisins. Some anise. Palate dark fruited with some tannic spine.
Would be good with a tangy-sauced bbq. Riper than my overall preference but can see the appeal. Drink now
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Not expecting much as the wine will be "at is best over the next 5 to 6 years". But, a variety of fruit, improves with some air, but has a slight acidic note on the back end.
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12/6/2022 - Swimbikerundrink Likes this wine: 95 Points
Coravin’d
Nicely balanced.
Jammy fruit.
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8/20/2021 - fred o. Likes this wine: 90 Points
97% zinfandel, 3% petite sirah.
Chalk Hill, Sonoma. 14.7% abv.
Bottled August 2017.
“A warm, mild summer extended the growing season allowing flavors to fully develop. We hand harvested on September 14. During fermentation the juice was pumped over the skins twice daily. Limiting new oak to only 15% minimized its effect on the pure fruit expression typical of this vineyard. Enjoyable on release, it will evolve beautifully over the next five-to-six years. JO (6/17)”
Dark ruby color.
Nose chocolatey dark fruit. A bit of raisins. Some anise.
Palate dark fruited with some tannic spine.
Would be good with a tangy-sauced bbq. Riper than my overall preference but can see the appeal. Drink now
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1/12/2021 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Not expecting much as the wine will be "at is best over the next 5 to 6 years". But, a variety of fruit, improves with some air, but has a slight acidic note on the back end.
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12/25/2020 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Could be the vintage, could be that I was just in a good mood, but this was quite good by Ridge standards.
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11/20/2020 - andysiek wrote: 87 Points
Nice nose of ripe cherry, raspberry, some spice. Structure is fine, tidy, and flavor gets a little flabby as the acid fades. Good without much depth
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