2018 Ridge Botticelli Vineyard Rockpile

Community Tasting Notes (19) Avg Score: 90.6 points

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  3/3/2024 - wchrisw wrote:

  Just not my thing. Glad I got rid of this. Not bad by any means but I just don’t like the structure of it. Light, vanilla, average if that….

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  2/19/2024 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Described as rich and opulent, may be due to the petite sirah - found it to be a "middle-of-the-road" blend for Ridge. Solid pleasant dark fruit but nothing spectacular.

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  1/6/2024 - cmmatthews Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Nice but can definitely hang longer. Day 1 the fruit is bright, tart. Day 2 more subdued and has a cherry cola on the finish.

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  4/29/2023 - Stephen.Somm Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Intense notes of blackberry, black cherry, and boysenberry dominate the palate, with a subtle hint of dried herbs on the finish. Drinking very well right now. Paired beautifully with a prime ribeye. Alcohol high, acid medium, tannins medium

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  3/17/2023 - wchrisw wrote:

  I remember when Rockpile wines hit the scene years ago with JC Cellars, Rosenblum and Maurtison they were big and brawny. I anticipated Ridge coming out with one but it took about 12 years for them to do so. I guess they were not offered grapes or they couldn’t find a suitable site for the ATP program. I admit it could be me but I find this more of a finesse zin. Maybe it’s Olney’s style and/or use of American oak too that I can’t get into. Perhaps zins have changed stylistically as well. Whatever the reason this is too light for me, blue fruits, vanilla, a little raspberry? I’d say drink up.
  
  Drank over 2 days.

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