Classic impression of California
Classic impression of California
Mar 9th, 2019
Good now with plenty of firm tannins for ageing. Red cherry flavors after savory notes.
Good now with plenty of firm tannins for ageing. Red cherry flavors after savory notes.
Aug 13th, 2018
Ridge Vineyards Dinner; 15 December 2017 at Wheatleigh, Lenox, MA
Ridge Vineyards Dinner; 15 December 2017 at Wheatleigh, Lenox, MA
Dec 16th, 2017
I loved this. I'm usually not swooned easily by California cab these days, but this bottle rocked me. Juicy rich sweet black fruit, vanilla and chocolate overtones and aromatics of cedar, market cherry, and eucalyptus. Dense but velvety on the finish. What a well-done cab from an oft-overlooked part of California. It probably didn't hurt that I had Georg Riedel pouring it for me out of a gorgeous decanter either.
I loved this. I'm usually not swooned easily by California cab these days, but this bottle rocked me. Juicy rich sweet black fruit, vanilla and chocolate overtones and aromatics of cedar, market cherry, and eucalyptus. Dense but velvety on the finish. What a well-done cab from an oft-overlooked part of California. It probably didn't hurt that I had Georg Riedel pouring it for me out of a gorgeous decanter either.
May 6th, 2017
Strong blackberry and leather scent and such length it’s incredible. Mouth feel improves after 3/4 hours. Didn’t decant but should have. Some cedar Tabasco and cold earth smell to it. I love it. Goodbye 2020.
Strong blackberry and leather scent and such length it’s incredible. Mouth feel improves after 3/4 hours. Didn’t decant but should have. Some cedar Tabasco and cold earth smell to it. I love it. Goodbye 2020.
Dec 31st, 2020
Intense sturdy silky bomb paired with cassoulet
Intense sturdy silky bomb paired with cassoulet
Sep 23rd, 2019
Brambleberry, violet and creme de cassis. Super silky
Brambleberry, violet and creme de cassis. Super silky
Sep 15th, 2019
Juicy, delicious fruit and spice. Wonderfully balanced but did well with more air, even a day or two after popping. Drinking great now but would love to try this in 10+ years.
Juicy, delicious fruit and spice. Wonderfully balanced but did well with more air, even a day or two after popping. Drinking great now but would love to try this in 10+ years.
May 20th, 2019
Still excellent. Not as big as Others, but classic Ridge.
Still excellent. Not as big as Others, but classic Ridge.
Feb 28th, 2019
I didn’t love it but I wanted to at $56 😩
I didn’t love it but I wanted to at $56 😩
Aug 25th, 2018
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
