In the July 2017 Issue of the California Grapevine, several Ridge wines received scores of 90+ points.
Here are those wines and scores:
2014 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
“Medium-dark ruby; attractive, deep, intense, cedary, dark cherry and blackberry fruit aroma with hints of cassis, dill, and green olive; full body; deep, rich, ripe, textured, earthy, dark cherry and blackberry fruit flavors with notes of cola, mineral, and dried herbs; full tannin; lingering aftertaste. Could use a good three to five more years of bottle aging. Very highly recommended. 13.7% alcohol; 6,000 cases; blended with 14% Merlot, 6% PV, and 5% CF; released April 2017.”
(Group Score: 16.4, 0/1/1; My Score: 17 [92/100], third place)
2015 Paso Robles Zinfandel
“Medium-dark purplish ruby; attractive, forward, deep, intense, briary, ripe, plummy, raspberry and blackberry fruit aroma with hints of dill, dried herbs, and baking spices; full body; big, rich, ripe, spicy, brambly, extracted, red and black fruit flavors with good depth and balance, and a slight creaminess in the mouthfeel; full tannin; lingering aftertaste. Very appealing to drink now. Very highly recommended. 14.8% alcohol; 2,000 cases; 100% Zinfandel; released April 2017.”
(Group Score: 16.5, 1/1/1; My Score: 17 [92/100], second place)
2015 East Bench Zinfandel
“Medium-dark purplish ruby; attractive, forward, ripe, perfumed, red and black berry fruit aroma with hints of baking spices and black pepper; full body; big, rich, briary, red and black fruit flavors with herbal notes and undertones of toasty oak; full tannin; lingering aftertaste. Appealing to taste now, though deserving a few mor years of bottle aging. Very highly recommended. 14.7% alcohol; 5,000 cases; 100% Zinfandel; released April 2017.”
(Group Score: 16.4, 3/0/0; My Score: 17 [91/100], fourth place)
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