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Score 91/100 · Drink 2005, Robert Parker, Jun 1999

The 1997 Geyserville Proprietary Red Wine (74% Zinfandel, 15% Carignan, 10% Petite Sirah, and 1% Mourvedre, with 14.9% alcohol) offers explosive aromas of jammy berry fruit, and flavors redolent with notes of plums, cherries, raspberries, and smoky wood. Open-knit and expansive, with low acidity, this evolved, forward, hedonistic wine will drink well for 4-5 years. Tel. (408) 867-3233

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92
92/100

Average Score

91
91/100

Robert Parker

93
93/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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93 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 93/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

Bright ruby-red. Classic zin aromas of blackberry, blueberry, violet and cracked black pepper, with enticing oak spice. Powerful and sweet but smooth in the mouth. The texture borders on thick, but there enough acidity to frame the intense dark berry flavors. Ripely tannic and very long on the aftertaste.

About the producer

Ridge
Ridge Vineyards

Best known for its iconic Monte Bello, Ridge Vineyards makes some of California’s finest wines – particularly Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Long a pioneer of sustainable farming and minimal-intervention winemaking, Ridge makes an extensive range from Sonoma County and the Santa Cruz Mountains.

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Red

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Dry

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