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2002
Ridge Three Valleys Sonoma County
(750ml)
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Producer: |
Ridge Vineyards
ridgewine.com
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| Appellation: |
Sonoma County - California - United States
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| Type: |
red
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| Varietal: |
Zinfandel
- Carignan
- Petite Syrah
- Mataro
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| Maturity: |
Drink |
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n/a |
| Est. Price: |
$18.99 |
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Availability:
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Please check the store's Web Site for up-to-date availability
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Tasting Notes:
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tasted:
July 3, 2005
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sgwoods
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rated:
January 1, 2004
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Ridge Vineyards
ridgewine.com
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"Three Valleys is a Ridge proprietary name, referring to three of Sonoma County's finest appellations. Roughly half the grapes in this bottling came from six vineyards in Dry Creek Valley, one-third from six vineyards in Alexander Valley, and the balance from two vineyards in the Russian River Valley; included are grapes from recent plantings on our Lytton Springs and Geyserville vineyards. The wines fermented on their natural yeasts, were pressed at eight days, and completed a natural (uninoculated) malolactic fermentation five weeks later. Aged in air-dried american oak barrels (twenty percent new, the rest two to six years old), this full, well-balanced zinfandel is enjoyable now. Its rich fruit will show to best advantage over the next four or five years. PD (1/04)"
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