TN: 2018 Ridge Evangelho (USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Contra Costa County)

M_Dildine · October 9, 2020, 11:36pm

2018 Ridge Evangelho - USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Contra Costa County (10/9/2020)
13.5% abv. Medium ruby, very aromatic. Cherry, rose petals, cinnamon and white pepper highlight a lively palate impression. Good depth, excellent length. This very pretty and well delineated wine will only improve over the next 6-8 years. (92 pts.)

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Adam_Frisch · October 10, 2020, 3:46am

Glad I just got 3 bottles. Look forward to popping one soon.

Uli_K · October 10, 2020, 4:44am

Exciting… picked up a couple at Lytton Springs yesterday. Looking forward to tasting it!

Drew_Goin · October 10, 2020, 7:20pm

Thanks for the tasting note!! I think this is a very exciting release.

jon_leifer · October 11, 2020, 1:53am

Have enjoyed Bedrock bottling from this source…Is this the initial vintage for Ridge from Evangelho?

M_Dildine · October 11, 2020, 1:59am

Jon, 2018 is not the initial vintage for Ridge Evangehlo, but the first since 1993.

Steve_Brickley · October 11, 2020, 4:29am

Pnp and immediately ordered six more. This is drinking well now, seriously. Yeow this is good and qpr at member $32 per.

Drew_Goin · October 11, 2020, 4:53am

Will it be available to non-club folks?

Steve_Brickley · October 11, 2020, 4:58pm

Why not give them a call and see if they willing on a one shot basis?

Uli_K · October 11, 2020, 5:52pm

That might be worth a try… label says 29 barrels produced, so I would expect this one to remain members only officially.

jon_leifer · October 11, 2020, 9:15pm

wow, thanks, Mike…Have been drinking Ridge for years but was not previously aware of that bottling…Most of my Ridge consumption came from Lytton Springs, Geezer, Pagani and the occasional York Creek PS[thankyou.gif]

Danius_Barzdukas · October 11, 2020, 9:28pm

How timely. A friend of mine brought this over yesterday.For me it had a very interesting texture-smooth, almost buttery-vanilla, with a brambly grip at the finish, which was quite long. Very unique.

Greg_Gardner · October 12, 2020, 10:09pm

So, besides Bedrock (of course), Dirty and Rowdy, Desire Lines, and Ridge - does anyone else get fruit from Evangelho who bottles it as a vineyard designate?

Nate_Simon · October 12, 2020, 10:36pm

Dashe, Neyers, Precedent, Three.

Greg_Gardner · October 12, 2020, 10:47pm

Oh wow, I need to broaden my horizons. Had no idea so many bottlings were out there.

M_Dildine · October 12, 2020, 10:57pm

Sandlands bottles a very nice CC mixed black, but not sure if Tegan sources from Evangehlo. Such a distinctive and noble vineyard. One of these days it will get the recognition it deserves.

Greg_Gardner · October 12, 2020, 11:12pm

Would be fun to see a Once and Future bottling from here too.

AD_Northup · October 12, 2020, 11:47pm

Cruse makes a Carignan under his own label.

CT says Dashe, Precedent, Calder, Neyers and T-Vine Cellars (?) currently source it and bottle an SVD too

Matt_Wood · October 13, 2020, 1:23am

I think CCC Carignane is really special. My favorite grape from that region.

Adam_Frisch · October 13, 2020, 2:09am

Just popped the Ridge tonight. I agree with all the praise and the score - it’s a solid 91, 92pts wine.