2001 Ridge Zinfandel Paso Robles
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Score 92/100 · James Suckling, Dec 2021
Plush and rich red with aromas of baked blueberries, chocolate, coffee and cigar smoke. Full-bodied with mellowed, velvety tannins. 100% zinfandel.
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91/100
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90
90/100
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
92
92/100
James Suckling
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90 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 90/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Full red. Aromas of red cherry, nut skin and gingerbread. Full, pliant and serious, with very good breadth and sweetness. Flavors of raspberry, chocolate and nuts. A satisfying, ripe zinfandel, a bit fresher than the Geyserville.
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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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