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Very interesting after all these years. Lighter brick coloring. Lots of development and still with some red fruit balance along with spice, raisin richness, and many other things I don’t remember how to describe. I certainly would be buying more Ledge and keeping for 5-10 years. These vines were just really coming into their own in 14 I think. Compared to Ledge wines from more established vineyards it didn’t hold up quite as long. Makes me believe newer vintages would be even better.
That said, Ledge doesn’t ship to South Carolina any more either.
Makes me sad. We were with them from nearly the beginning. (14 views)

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Solid offering from Ridge. Notes of plum, cherry, vanilla, baking spice. Decanted for 2 hours and then drank over the evening. Not in the class of other Ridge zins, but still a worthwhile choice for a weeknight dinner. (25 views)

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Spicy and balanced. Had a bit of noticeable tannin, buy still drinkable and pleasant. (15 views)

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Exceptionally concentrated and extracted, yet nuanced and balanced with good acidity. Black dried plums for ever! One of good examples of hedonistic Zinfandels. (18 views)

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One of the few wines of this age I’ve tried. Notes of prunes and port are most prominent. A good experience drinking this (11 views)

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A big Cabernet lovers Zin. 1st of 2 that I purchased earlier in the year. As others stated, a fairly big Zin but had a nice nose and great flavor profile. Paired well with the Memorial Day BBQ. Enjoyed it and will save the other bottle for a bit to see what develops. (8 views)

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Straightforward; Strong acid; A bit generic? (14 views)

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Two hour decant. Significant improvement over last bottle. Has found its way, still big but much more structured and integrated. Drinking more like its price tag now. (11 views)

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My first go at this one. Wow! hey now... this is so much different and so much better than the 2012 and 2013 version. It is absolutely burgundian in style: color, nose, mouth feel, finish. Closest to a Chorey or Savigny. Bright tart cherry fruit, floral notes, cleanliness, beautiful acid balance, and even a silkiness that I was not expecting. Really unexpected. This is drinking perfectly at the moment. i had skipped over the 2014s but am now looking forward to those. I hope this btl is representative as my prior experiences from the older vintages were definitely mixed. (13 views)

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Not rating as I had a cold. Seemed a bit thin and bitter on opening, but after 2 hours open this transformed and was full of dark fruit and earth. Very tasty and enjoyable as anything could have been with my stuffed up nose. (11 views)

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New world-style Pinot with an expressive nose and lively, vibrant palate. Tart and sweet, with sappy berry fruit, baking spice, and earthy notes. I was concerned about volatile acidity on opening, but it evened out with airing and was even better on day 2. Fairly good value at $20. (10 views)

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Nose: rose / flowers
Color: light / clarinet
Taste: wild berries , rasp berries , fruit
Finish: lingers
Doesn’t require a lot of opening - beautiful Nebbiolo from California (12 views)

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Nice blend with the Napa cab bringing its usual slightly over-extracted dominance. If lightly stewed fruit were my favorite, I’d love this. So, even starting with that slam, I kinda like it. There’s a very nice depth and complexity to it, fine tannins and grand finish. Good QPR. (8 views)

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On the nose it is a bit reductive, and on the palate, the lemon fruit is there, with good concentration, but very balanced by acid and salty minerals. There is a hint of butterscotch. Definitely an old world style, can easily go another 5 years. (5 views)

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Full bodied, with seemingly more advanced notes than prior bottles - fewer tropical fruits and more butterscotch and meringue. (11 views)

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