Winery - Black Ridge
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A beautiful Cabernet-based Bordeaux blend, albeit a very young one that would be a shame to drink too early. The score indicates its current drinkability, but that could heighten over the next 6–8 years. Shows a very firm tannic structure, with luscious black currant flavors that grow richer as the wine warms up in the glass.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Flirts with being too oaky, but steps back at the last moment, allowing the toasty vanilla and caramel to accent, not overwhelm, the exotic tropical fruit and spice flavors. Comes across as flamboyant, but balanced. A wine to watch.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This could be crisper. It’s a little on the soft side, which gives it a melted, candied feeling. But there’s no question that it’s a delicious wine. It just floods the mouth with pineapple custard, lemon, pear, vanilla, honey, almond cookie and crème brûlée flavors.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A racy, clean and pure Pinot Noir that shows succulent flavors of raspberries, cherries, oranges, cola, smoky vanilla, cloves, pepper and cinnamon, wrapped into a lightly elegant texture. Marked by considerable acidity, the wine should hold and modestly improve for up to six years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Quite as good as the excellent ’07, maybe even better, as it shows a little more structure behind the raspberry and cherry flavors. Tastes really good, a silky, spicy and dry wine that’s a pleasure to drink. What a shame how little Pinot is actually grown in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
With juicy acidity to balance the richness, this is a fine coastal Pinot to have with lamb, beef, salmon and such. It offers a burst of cherries, black raspberries, currants, sweet rhubarb pie, mocha and spices, with considerable oak, but that savory acidity gives it a racy finish. Now–2013.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Impresses for the sheer volume of ripe fruit, with powerful pineapple, lime, lemon, peach, vanilla and honeysuckle flavors. The mouthfeel is creamy, and there’s just enough acidity for balance.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A beautiful wine, from a winery that’s piling up an impressive track record. Made from all five classic Bordeaux varieties, this 07 shows the balance of the vintage, with gorgeous tannins and focused characteristic of a mountain vineyard. The blackberry and black currant flavors have a firm minerality. Best now for its soft lusciousness, and should hold in the bottle for a good six years.
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