1988-1993 Ridge Geyserville Vertical Tasting

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Opened for friends last night. The two most striking things about these wines are their ageability and consistency (no surprise on either count). Retaining their luscious fruit across the board, the 88 was showing some tertiary characteristics of leather, tobacco, and earthiness. The 92 stood out because of a minty nuance. No clear favorite in the bunch, but I leaned towards the 1990 myself. None of the wines were in any danger of going over the hill for a long time to come.