2001 Ridge Paso Robles

[jmcginley1]

So I ended up grabbing a bottle of the 2002 Paso Robles today. Drove south to do dinner with the folks(I hadn't seen them in a bit) and I find my father marinating Pork in a hearty peppercorn sauce. I mention having just grabbed a bottle of the Zin and his eyes lit up in excitement. Apparently he used to be a huge fan of Ridge, so wine was served.

I liked this wine a lot. The nose was loaded with Black cherry and plum, which carried into the mouth with a nice bit of spice. The fruit had a great jammyness(is that a word?). 14.8% Alcohol, which gave a nice mouth-filling effect without over-doing the heat. A great, lasting finish with a bit of oak, and nicely balanced acidity and tannins.

I'd say I'd grab a few more bottles of this, but that's a lie. It was on the shelf for 19.99, right next to Geyserville and Lytton Springs, both for 23.99. I'll be back for more Ridge though, that's for certain.

[This message has been edited by jmcginley1 (edited 04-18-2005).]