From a tasting of Ridge oddities (meaning mostly non-Zin, nonRhone varietal red, or nonCab) at a dear friend’s apartment. (Rest of the notes to be uploaded later today.) This reminded me of what Cal PN tasted like in the late 70s early 80s when folks were still trying to figure the grape out. Big-boned, loads and loads of oak. Can taste the oak tannins. Elegant is not the word I’d use for this. Others liked it more than I did.
From a tasting of Ridge oddities (meaning mostly non-Zin, nonRhone varietal red, or nonCab) at a dear friend’s apartment. (Rest of the notes to be uploaded later today.) This reminded me of what Cal PN tasted like in the late 70s early 80s when folks were still trying to figure the grape out. Big-boned, loads and loads of oak. Can taste the oak tannins. Elegant is not the word I’d use for this. Others liked it more than I did.
Nov 9th, 2026
Sonoma County, California, USA
