1992 Ridge Geyserville

WINE TALK
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I was able to convince an unseuspecting friend to help me move my entire wine cellar to a new offsite…I think he is regretting saying yes. But now it time for us to eat and drink…thus this bottle, which I’ve never had before.

Only some slight bricking and still holding great color. Nose is more aged Cali cab than Zin with lots of cedar, saddle leather, old man musk, and some plums. Very ripe fruit for an aged Geyserville, but still has enough secondary cedar, forest floor, logan berry, lots of spices, and jsut a hint of chili powder. Although this is lacking in acidity to balance out the ripe fruit, my only complaint, it is still enjoyable to drink. No doubt this would score higher if there was more acidity. 89 points
02/23/09

Time to finish this, move on the next, and then on to the 1977 Sandeman Vintage Port [cheers.gif]

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Nice. I would have helped you move if you had let me known some old Ridge was going to be popped. :smiley:

3

Sounds very similar to the '90 we drank a couple of nights ago. Nicely aged, with well-integrated secondary flavors, but still fruity - we picked up a strong plummy characteristic. I wouldn’t call it a profound wine, but it was definitely a pleasant one.

4

I didn’t pick up any of the “old man musk” in our '90 that Andy got on the '92, but that gets my vote for the best wine descriptor so far this year.

5

Cris if you can get here in the next 30 minutes yo can partake in the 1977 Sandeman [cheers.gif]


I wouldn’t call it a profound wine, but it was definitely a pleasant one.

Steve,

Totally agree. A very pleasant wine but by no means earth shattering.

6

Don’t do that to me man! Its a school night. [drinkers.gif]

7

Not for me [big_boss.gif] Now suck it up and call me

8

Thanks man…but I REALLY can’t tonight.

9

Quittier…you gotta go to a meeting tonight or what [tease.gif] no prob…catch you at the next one.

10

Is that supposed to be some pun on Whittier? [rofl.gif]

Catch ya soon. [cheers.gif]

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I popped one of these tonight. I was worried at first as I thought I detected some TCA, but whatever it was blew off after an hour. This fruit is very ripe as mentioned in the original note. Still no noticeable bricking. The nose isn’t as powerful as I’d like. Suprisingly I’m still getting some tannin – this must have been a beast when released. For me there is plenty of acid and I’m usually a fan of more acidic wines. This is a very nice bottle. I’d like to try a well stored version in another 10 years.

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Baby killer!
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