Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Strong nose with a black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, dried fruits, chocolates, cedar, light vanilla, licorice, tobacco, light earth, herbs, light vegetables, indian spices and black tea.
Full-bodied and fruit forward with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, cooked cherries, plums, oak, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, earth and mediterranean spices.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This 12 year old Single Vineyard Bordeaux blend from Chile is drinking beautifully now. Nicely balanced and complex.
I had this vintage 4 years ago, and it is still drinking beautifully. Rich and fruit forward with a nice mouthfeel.
Showing a very complex nose, at this point. Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
Wine Spectator 91 points. Wine Enthusiasts 94 points.
Showing good structure and needs a couple of hours to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle too. What a gorgeous sipping wine.
A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$100 (current vintage). β 6 hours ago
Bought at Pine Orchard 11/25 $70 after tasting at Ridge in 10/25. Less expensive here. The 2023 is rated at 100 pts. Absolutely delicious. Floral aromas, lightly crisp, subtle oak, smooth finish. β 8 days ago
Nice, positive fruit. Plenty subtle. β 7 days ago
Was missing something. Maybe some verve? β 25 days ago
Dark red pomegranate, mushroom, bramble, light, enough acid to counter light tannins. Excellent cab. β 10 days ago
Excellent cab! Always great from Ridge, this one is full bodied, nicely aged (still has room to age more, but wonderful right now!, wish i had a couple more) β 15 days ago
Iwan
An icon for a reason. Exactly what you want from a California Cab. Balanced yet bold, powerful yet refined. Amazing. β 7 days ago