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Ridge 2004 Three Valleys

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2004

Avg. Rating: 88.5/100 (2 Reviews)
Winery: Ridge
Vintage: 2004
Varietal: Zinfandel, Carignane, Syrah, Petit Sirah, Grenache Noir
Country: United States
Region: California: Sonoma County
Retail Price: $$ 16.00 USD
Created by: barclay loftus
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68% zinfandel, 11% carignane, 10% syrah, 7% petite sirah, 4% grenache "Three Valleys" is the Ridge proprietary name for its only wine blended from multiple vineyard sites. To make it, we select softer, more accessible lots from our single vineyards, combining them to create the character we think will be most appealing. Younger vines on the Lytton Springs Vineyards in Dry Creek Valley provided roughly half the fruit; a third came from Geyserville, Mazzoni, and Stone Ranch Vineyards in Alexander Valley; the balance is from Pagani Ranch in the cool Sonoma Valley. The wines fermented on their natural yeasts, were pressed, on average, after eight days, and finished a natural (uninoculated) malolactic within four weeks. Enjoyable now, this spicy, beautifully-defined zinfandel blend will develop fully over the next four or five years.

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Ridge 2004 Three Valleys
(over 2 years ago) buddy icon barclay 90.0/100
This was a pretty interesting wine. It's got a very fruity jam flavor on the tongue, with just a hint of cocoa. There’s a nice subtly spicy finish, and a decent amount of tannin. With the first glass, I thought “eh, damned meritage, it’s _way_ too sweet…”, but towards the end, I really changed my tune and started to enjoy it. Definitely an interesting pick.

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Ridge 2004 Three Valleys
(about 1 year ago) buddy icon tnfdude 87.0/100
Notes of black plumb and black pepper on the nose. Dark cherries, and raspberry flavours with a bit more pepper. Medium tannins, balanced acidity, and medium finish.

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