2016 Ridge Merlot Estate

Community Tasting Notes (35) Avg Score: 89.9 points

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  3/23/2024 - MIRick wrote: 88 Points

  Concur with Peyersol. We let decanted back and forth between glasses to give it air and it began to show what lies within.

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  5/16/2023 - Peyrosol wrote: 87 Points

  Probably opened this a few years too early - right now it tastes like a light rioja. American oak, acidity, and not much fruit.

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  1/7/2023 - GoughMason2019 wrote: 89 Points

  Double decanted in the morning. Plumb, lavender and thyme, bittersweet chocolate herbal green notes. Oaked strongly. bone dry and hingh tannins. Unlikely to buy again.

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  12/18/2022 - timewithwine Likes this wine:

  Loads of bright cherry and black cherry with definite mocha notes on the finish. Some vanilla skips along the finish as well. Small grains of sediment. 13.4% alc. With assorted appetizers; not a food pairing opportunity, unfortunately. 12.18.22. Recommended.

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  4/26/2022 - g-man Does not like this wine: 85 Points

  It's not a bad wine but a total letdown compared to the rest of the offerings. No wonder it's a hostage wine on the Monte Bello program. There's no way they would ever get $58 for this otherwise. Over oaked with no heart to it. Nuff said.

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