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2004 Ridge Three Valleys

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2004

Avg. Rating: 88.3/100 (3 Reviews)
Winery: Ridge
Vintage: 2004
Varietal: Zinfandel
Country: United States
Region: California: Sonoma County
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Retail Price: $ USD
Created by: Jon Brown
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68% Zin., 11%Carignane, 10%Syrah, 7% Petite Sirah, &4% Grenache. 14.1% alc.

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2004 Ridge Three Valleys
(12 months ago) buddy icon jobro 89.0/100
Fruit foward nicely made wine. Nose of grape big league chew.Blue and blackfruit at the attack with nice fruity tannins in the mid, into a great plum and white pepper finish. Very nice a bit of a one trick pony but quite the steed that pony turns out to be. Good wine I'll add a + to my 89 here.

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2004 Ridge Three Valleys
(10 months ago) buddy icon cliffordjames 87.0/100
ON THE NOSE: Strawberry, cherry, some leather, with strawberry aromas coming through the strongest. This nose is rather sweet, but also throws off some of Mom’s perfume, jack fruit, and a dirty underarm odor. All in all this is a nice blend on the nose . . . ON THE PALATE: A nice blend here of these five grapes which somehow and for some reason reminds me of a new suit that is just a little tight, and a little too stiff! The taste is not too bad right out of the bottle, (something Darcey and I always partake of as we simply cannot help ourselves, PLUS it’s so fun to see how the wine changes over time) with plums dominating, but the acidity is too high, something we assume will mellow some after a few hours of its new life in the air. Shy tannins. here, with nothing much of a grip, but a bright mid-palate is pleasant enough to make this wine enjoyable, and good with food (just straight organic potatoes for us tonight, but this wine went quite well with this simple fare), with a definite pepper characteristic on the finish that helps the food along nicely. The finish is medium-long and sweet, leaving a taste of watermelon candy in its wake . . . This was a very interesting blend, though not spectacular by any stretch. The novelty, however, was worth the price of admission (this time!). If you want something a little left of center then this Ridge offering may find a place in your heart. On the whole, however, this wasn’t a wine to beat the band, and will likely never again grace our table.

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2004 Ridge Three Valleys
(6 months ago) buddy icon matt1978 89.0/100
Bice color beep ruby black. Chewy mouthfeel and certainly a big wine!. Lots of jammy notes mostly rasberry and then of course with so many wonderful Sonoma Zins lots os spice and pepper...white and course black pepper. Quite nice. A bit flabby on the finish and could require a bit of decanting time to smooth out but all in all a very nice wine for under twenty bones!

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