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On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 02:37:38 -0600, (Cwdjrx _)
wrote:
>Mark Lipton states in part:
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>"Ravenswood 1994 Monte Bello
>color: brick with orange at the rim
>nose: cedar, smoke, red fruit
>palate: acidic on entry, medium-full body, berries and tar
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>Ravenswood 2002 Monte Bello
>nose: berries and pepper
>palate: rich, red berry fruit, decent acidity, oak, medium-full body
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>The treat here was being served the wine by none other than Joel
>Peterson, founder, winemaker and erstwhile owner of Ravenswood. As I
>have a number of Ravenswood Monte Rossos in my cellar, I was curious to
>see how the '94 had evolved. And who says Zin can't age? Both wines were
>very nice, if a bit lighter than I had expected."
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>You mention Monte Bello in the description of both wines, but Monte
>Rosso in your discussion that follows. I have only seen Ridge Monte
>Bello Zinfandel, but I have not been keeping up with recent Ravenswood
>wines. Does Ravenswood also now produce a Monte Bello, or is there a
>typo?
My comment exactly! Ravenswood Monte Bello?
And, it should be noted that Ridge Monte Bello is a predominantly
Cabernet Sauvignon blend (doesn't meet the total CS percentage
requirement to be labeled as such in California).
I agree totally with the comment about the '02 Ridge Lytton
Spring--much reduced in strength and power from what is usually
encountered in a Ridge LS. The other two Ridge Zins released at the
same time: Pagani Ranch and Ponzo were more representative of Paul
Draper's usual efforts.
Has anyone encountered the '03 "Heritage" coming out from Ridge in the
near future?
Ed Rasimus
Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret)
"When Thunder Rolled"
www.thunderchief.org
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