Ridge Vineyards
Carmichael Ranch Zinfandel Blend
Sonoma County, California, USA
Can definitely smell the American oak on this one. The 2013 is nicely structured with mild tannins and acidity.
Can definitely smell the American oak on this one. The 2013 is nicely structured with mild tannins and acidity.
Sep 20th, 2017Would recommend another year or two in the bottle.
Would recommend another year or two in the bottle.
Jun 24th, 2017
Consumed over three nights, strong fruit on day 1, day 2 seemed shut down, day 3 revealed a balance between fruit and oak. I agree that there is some creaminess to the mouthfeel/finish, although the length of the finish isn't quite as long as I would expect based on the description (although by day 3 it was noticeably longer than day 1, so again, decant if drinking near term).
This zin needs air, so do open (and decant) well in advance of drinking if opening in the near term. I suspect this will improve over time as the wine balances more.
Consumed over three nights, strong fruit on day 1, day 2 seemed shut down, day 3 revealed a balance between fruit and oak. I agree that there is some creaminess to the mouthfeel/finish, although the length of the finish isn't quite as long as I would expect based on the description (although by day 3 it was noticeably longer than day 1, so again, decant if drinking near term).
This zin needs air, so do open (and decant) well in advance of drinking if opening in the near term. I suspect this will improve over time as the wine balances more.
