Ridge Vineyards 2016 Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon

Verkostungsnotiz von Antonio Galloni von Juni 2019:

The 2017 Chardonnay Estate is soft. silky and exceptionally polished. White flowers. mint. orchard fruit. lemon confit and white pepper give the 2017 striking aromatic top notes that add nuance to the delicate. beautifully layered fruit. This understated Chardonnay is all class. The Estate represents 85% of Ridge's production in 2017. while the remaining 15% will be bottled as Monte Bello.



JebDunnuck.com (June 2019): 94 Points

“The 2017 Chardonnay Estate has a Burgundian reductive quality as well as first-rate notes of caramelized orchard fruits. crushed rock. and subtle toasty. nutty notes. Rich. medium to full-bodied. with bright acidity. it has beautiful mid-palate depth. and well as the class and structure to keep for 15+ years. This is beautifully done.”

 

Winemaker Tasting Note:
Sun-bleached straw color. Pineapple. melon. honeysuckle. and citrus. Appealing fruit entry. refreshing acidity. with an elegant texture. Long. smooth finish. EB (12/18)
100% Chardonnay

A cold winter delayed bud-break. Late spring rain disrupted bloom. reducing yields by a quarter. Summer was warm at times. but mostly foggy and cool. This slowed ripening which produced greater flavor and firmer acidity. We picked nine parcels in early September. and barrel fermented each separately. The most elegant. that showed the finest fruit. were selected for this superb chardonnay. It can be enjoyed now.
 

Winemaker Eric Baugher über den Chardonnay 2017 Estate Santa Cruz Mountains

James Suckling im Dezember 2019

This blend of 74% zinfandel, 15% petite sirah, 9% carignane and 2% mataro has that signature Ridge freshness and definition with such reliable focus on fruit. Aromas of dried plums, dry roasted spices, red flowers and leaves lead to a palate that has such succulent, rich red berries and plums. So lively and attractive. Drink or hold.

 

Verkostungsnotiz von Antonio Galloni von Oktober 2019:

Ridge's 2017 Lytton Springs opens up beautifully. with bright acids that drive a whole range of red/purplish fruit intermingled with floral notes. Creamy and ample in feel. the 2017 boasts superb balance and pedigree. Readers lucky enough to owe it should plan on cellaring it for at least a few years.

 

Winemaker John Olney über den Ridge Lytton Springs 2017 Zinfandel Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley

Quelle: Ridge Vineyards
 

Verkostungsnotiz von Antonio Galloni von Juni 2019:

The 2017 Zinfandel Geyserville exudes energy. but it is also very tight and closed in on itself. Time in the glass helps the wine open up. but only to a limited extent. Pretty scents of leather. savory herbs. spice and earthiness hint at what is to come. Readers should plan on being patient. but Ridge lovers know that. In most years. Geyserville starts hitting its stride around age ten.
 

William Kelley am 31.Mai 2018

A first look at the 2017 Geyserville Proprietary Red Wine revealed immense promise. Despite having been in barrel for a mere six months. it's already offering up complex aromas of raspberries. blackberries and exotic spice. On the palate. it's medium to full-bodied. pure and succulent. with superb concentration. a lovely line of ripe acidity and a chalky. fine-grained finish. The wine attained 14.7% alcohol. and Baugher believes it will be one of the best renditions of Geyserville in a decade.
 

Weinbeschreibung:
68% Zinfandel. 18% Carignane. 12% Petite Sirah. 2% Alicante Bouschet

Winemaker Tasting Note:
Dark ruby color. Aromas of ripe black cherries and plum. sweet oak. mint. and gravel earth. Rich bramble fruit entry. round and supple tannins. refreshing acidity. and layered complex fruits in a long finish. EB (12/18)
 

Winemaker Eric Baugher über den Geyserville 2017 Zinfandel

Verkostungsnotiz von Antonio Galloni von Juni 2019:

The 2017 Petite Syrah Lytton Estate is another superb wine from Ridge's Lytton ranch. Inky dark fruit and expressive savory notes infuse this bombastic. heady Petite with tremendous nuance and surprising freshness. The 2017 is very young at this stage. but it clearly has the structure to age. My impression is that it will be even better once some of the baby fat melts away. Even today. though. the 2017 is superb.

Weinbeschreibung:
94% Petite Sirah. 6% Zinfandel

Winemaker Tasting Note:
Deep dark purplish-black color. peppery. floral aromas. Full bodied with rich layered plum and fig fruit on the palate. Well coated tannins and a long minerally finish. JO (7/19)

Winemaker John Olney über den Lytton Estate Petite Syrah 2017

Verkostungsnotiz von Antonio Galloni von Juni 2019:

The 2017 Chardonnay Estate is soft. silky and exceptionally polished. White flowers. mint. orchard fruit. lemon confit and white pepper give the 2017 striking aromatic top notes that add nuance to the delicate. beautifully layered fruit. This understated Chardonnay is all class. The Estate represents 85% of Ridge's production in 2017. while the remaining 15% will be bottled as Monte Bello.



JebDunnuck.com (June 2019): 94 Points

“The 2017 Chardonnay Estate has a Burgundian reductive quality as well as first-rate notes of caramelized orchard fruits. crushed rock. and subtle toasty. nutty notes. Rich. medium to full-bodied. with bright acidity. it has beautiful mid-palate depth. and well as the class and structure to keep for 15+ years. This is beautifully done.”

 

Winemaker Tasting Note:
Sun-bleached straw color. Pineapple. melon. honeysuckle. and citrus. Appealing fruit entry. refreshing acidity. with an elegant texture. Long. smooth finish. EB (12/18)
100% Chardonnay

A cold winter delayed bud-break. Late spring rain disrupted bloom. reducing yields by a quarter. Summer was warm at times. but mostly foggy and cool. This slowed ripening which produced greater flavor and firmer acidity. We picked nine parcels in early September. and barrel fermented each separately. The most elegant. that showed the finest fruit. were selected for this superb chardonnay. It can be enjoyed now.
 

Winemaker Eric Baugher über den Chardonnay 2017 Estate Santa Cruz Mountains

James Suckling im Dezember 2019

This blend of 74% zinfandel, 15% petite sirah, 9% carignane and 2% mataro has that signature Ridge freshness and definition with such reliable focus on fruit. Aromas of dried plums, dry roasted spices, red flowers and leaves lead to a palate that has such succulent, rich red berries and plums. So lively and attractive. Drink or hold.

 

Verkostungsnotiz von Antonio Galloni von Oktober 2019:

Ridge's 2017 Lytton Springs opens up beautifully. with bright acids that drive a whole range of red/purplish fruit intermingled with floral notes. Creamy and ample in feel. the 2017 boasts superb balance and pedigree. Readers lucky enough to owe it should plan on cellaring it for at least a few years.

 

Winemaker John Olney über den Ridge Lytton Springs 2017 Zinfandel Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley

Quelle: Ridge Vineyards
 

Weinbeschreibung:
69% Zinfandel. 23% Petite Sirah. 6% Carignane. 2% Mataro (Mourvedre)

Winemaker Tatsing Note:
Complex aromas of vanilla. raspberry and black pepper. Full bodied with firm acidity. focused blackberry fruit and an elegant lingering finish. JO (7/18)
 

Antonio Galloni beschreibt den Ridge Lytton Springs 2016 Zinfandel im Juni 2018 wie folgt:

The 2016 Lytton Springs is a powerful. dense wine. Black cherry. plum. lavender. new leather. cloves. licorice and menthol flesh out. Deep. plush and richly textured. the 2016 Lytton Springs packs a real punch. The 23% Petite Sirah is felt in the wine's darkness and overall gravitas. There is more than enough richness and structure to support many years of fine drinking. What a gorgeous wine this is.
 

William Kelley beschreibt den Ridge Lytton Springs 2016 Zinfandel am 31. Mai 2018 wie folgt:

The 2016 Lytton Springs is also excellent. offering up aromas of crushed currants. plums. candied violets and baked clay. On the palate. it's medium to full-bodied. rich and youthfully chewy. with a crunchy core of fruit and fine-grained but firm structuring tannins. It's a bit more burly and rustic than the satiny. sumptuous Geyserville this year—no surprise. given that the blend contains fully 23% Petite Sirah (alongside 69% Zinfandel. 6% Carignane and 2% Mataro).

 

James Suckling beschreibt den Ridge Lytton Springs 2016 Zinfandel am 22. November 2018 wie folgt:

This blend of 69 per cent zinfandel. 23 per cent petite sirah. six per cent carignane and two per cent mataro has an x-factor attraction. in that all components are elevating each other to greater heights. The sum is more than the parts. Attractive red berries with blackberries. blackcurrants and red plums. too. This is assertively structured and will deliver best from 2022.
 

Winemaker John Olney über den Lytton Springs 2016 Zinfandel Sonoma County Dry Creek Valley