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Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2022

Dave
9.3

Day 1 of this year's Smallmouth Smackdown has begun. After 7 hours on the boat, and a dozen bass, it's time to crack into some libations (had a few PBR's on the boat).
This is a lush Zin. Concentrated fruit, but savory and chewy. Blackberry, blood orange, cigar box, and enough structure to age much longer. This is my 3rd Ridge Zin, and I'd have to say I still favor the Pagani Ranch.
Listening to Chris Stapleton — 2 days ago

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Dave

Dave

Thanks @Tom Casagrande I will keep my eyes open and make you proud
Somm David T

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@Tom Casagrande Indeed.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Dave, bravo my man!! The other advice you received is also great!! I think Pagani vs. Lytton Springs vs. Geyserville vs. any other Ridge Zin is often vintage, since they’re all blends!! (In fact, Geyserville never (mostly?) never says Zinfandel on the label since it very rarely (never?) is at least 75% Zinfandel, which is the CA requirement for varietal name on the label.

Ridge Vineyards

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend

Josh Armenta
9.0

Smooth wine with bright red fruit and good structure. — 6 days ago

Anthill Farms

Comptche Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

John Howard
9.8

Holy shit! Best vintage I’ve tasted of this. Perfectly balanced. Maybe more like A 98. Upped rating. Insaneeee!! — a month ago

Steven, Tom and 15 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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👀👀💥
John Howard

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@Tom Casagrande yep. Wish we had got more than two of these.

St Innocent Winery

Freedom Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Joel Lara
9.3

Initially a bit closed, after two hours in the decanter this really opens up. Black cherry and sage come through on the nose and continue onto the palate with additional notes of cassis, bay leaf, and cloves. Has a persistent finish with herbs, spice, and black tea lingering on the palate. The herbal and spice flavors were really vibrant when paired with basil pesto pasta and mushrooms. Medium+ acidity, medium+ body, and medium tannins. This is the 2021 vintage. — 21 days ago

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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@Joel Lara Nice write-up. This is consistently their most difficult Pinot offering to "figure out." Oodles of subtleties vs a few markers/demonstrative tendencies. NOT for the average Pinot Noir drinker.
Joel Lara

Joel Lara

@Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego that’s interesting because as I was drinking it I was thinking about how different it was to a lot of pinots I’ve had. The savory elements are not as loud as they are in other good pinots, but I still found them an intriguing backdrop to the beautiful fruit. The tannin really helped add some complexity on the finish too. I also bought a 2019 Temperance Hill, so looking forward to seeing how that compares.

Pine Ridge Vineyards

Clarksburg Chenin Blanc + Viognier Blend 2022

KRISTIE
8.9

Our distinctive white blend marries the crisp honeyed citrus fruit of Chenin Blanc (80%) with the plush body, soft floral and juicy peach notes of Voignier (20%) for a lush, versatile and delicious wine. — 14 days ago

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Vinny Brooklyn
9.4

Second & last of my bottles. Wonderful, while ready to drink still has plenty of years ahead of it. — 2 months ago

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Andrew McIntyre
9.5

1000th wine by delectable 🥳. Controlled power...deep flavours that are starting to integrate nicely. Have wanted to try this for a long time and wasnt let down. Heres to the next 1000 🥂 — 2 months ago

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Anthony De Blasi

Anthony De Blasi

Congratulations! I just bought the Petit Sirah and Pagani Ranch 🤩
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

Solid!

Ridge Vineyards

Geyserville Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2022

Dave
9.3

My Pagani Ranch post totally disappeared. Bummer, I tagged my friends in it!
Geyserville is very nice, too!
Listening to Oscar Peterson — 10 days ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Yumyumyumyum ad infinitum!
Tom Casagrande

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@Dave - Two weeks worth of wines notes disappeared from my page too. But I was curious if they had completely disappeared or just from my page. So I searched for a couple of them, and turns out they’re still somewhere on the app. Just not on my page.
Dave

Dave

Yeah I see that. I should have known. @Tom Casagrande

Ridge Vineyards

Pagani Ranch Sonoma Valley Zinfandel Blend 2023

Dave
9.3

Found it! This is a light-handed Zin, and very delicious. Thanks for the recommendation! @Doug Powers @Anthony De Blasi
Listening to a little Depeche Mode!! — 13 days ago

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Dave

Dave

Too cool. @Tom Casagrande
Anthony De Blasi

Anthony De Blasi

@Dave sorry, today is the first time in weeks that Delectable kind of works again…it’s a pleasure to see that you play Depeche Mode at one of my recommendations 🤩
Dave

Dave

Woohoo! @Anthony De Blasi

Pine Ridge Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Nathan Renfro
9.1

Sweet black and red fruit, oaky, juicy mouthfeel. — 2 months ago