Deep purple color with youthful pink on the rim. Deep berry and plum smell; delicious deep berry and cherry taste, strong but smooth tannin; little to no astringency; light mineral quality as well. Very enjoyable, if not a gulp-after-gulp wine.
Deep purple color with youthful pink on the rim. Deep berry and plum smell; delicious deep berry and cherry taste, strong but smooth tannin; little to no astringency; light mineral quality as well. Very enjoyable, if not a gulp-after-gulp wine.
1 person found it helpfulApr 11th, 2019
Wow this is superlative stuff. Beautifully expressive old world nose. Abundant raisin, acid more prominent on the palate, plum, flowers, call me nuts but kind of reminds me of young nebbiolo? Petroleum, cola finish. Quite a marriage of opposing flavor profiles. Great fluidity and vision.
Wow this is superlative stuff. Beautifully expressive old world nose. Abundant raisin, acid more prominent on the palate, plum, flowers, call me nuts but kind of reminds me of young nebbiolo? Petroleum, cola finish. Quite a marriage of opposing flavor profiles. Great fluidity and vision.
Jun 9th, 2017
Smooth. Drink now or hold
Smooth. Drink now or hold
Apr 3rd, 2017
Soft and supple.
May 3rd, 2023
My exception to the rule on Merlot! Beautiful wine. Vibrant, fruity, raisins, notable acid. Structured body, smooth finish. Was great now, but curious how it would drink after another couple of years.
My exception to the rule on Merlot! Beautiful wine. Vibrant, fruity, raisins, notable acid. Structured body, smooth finish. Was great now, but curious how it would drink after another couple of years.
May 27th, 2018
Shut down and flat. Give it a few years.
Shut down and flat. Give it a few years.
Oct 30th, 2017
Earthy mushroom and cherry-berry bouquet. Tasting: Mostly cherry--a splash of blackberry, black tea, with limestone and oak on the finish, the latter sweetened a bit by the fruit. Well balanced tannins. In general, I am not a fan of straight merlot--and this bottle has not changed my opinion, but Ridge knows how to make it elegant.
Earthy mushroom and cherry-berry bouquet. Tasting: Mostly cherry--a splash of blackberry, black tea, with limestone and oak on the finish, the latter sweetened a bit by the fruit. Well balanced tannins. In general, I am not a fan of straight merlot--and this bottle has not changed my opinion, but Ridge knows how to make it elegant.
Jul 29th, 2017
Beautiful
May 29th, 2017
No vanilla or round fruit here...fresh and juicy fruit. Atypical Merlot. Very nice! Ridge Estate tasting #4
No vanilla or round fruit here...fresh and juicy fruit. Atypical Merlot. Very nice! Ridge Estate tasting #4
May 26th, 2016
Kaelig had this 4 years ago
Kaelig had this 4 years ago
May 11th, 2020
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
