WTN: Ridge Zin BuchignaniRanch '15....(short/boring)

Tried this new ATP arrival last night:
1. Ridge Zin BuchignaniRanch/SonomaCnty (79% Zin/21% Carignane; 14.5%; 44 brls; bttld 12/16; tartaric acid; Drk: 8/16-8/21-8/22: JO) 2015: Fairly dark color; strong vanilla/Am.oak strong blackberry/Zin/bit earthy slight rustic/black cherry/Carignane fairly fragrant quite attractive nose; lightly tart/tangy bit rough/earthy/rustic fairly black cherry/cherry/Caarignane bit blackberry/Zin some vanilla/Ridge oak flavor w/ light chewy tannins; very long rather vanilla/Am.oak rather cherry/black cherry/Carignane earthy/dusty/OV slight blackberry/Zin bit earthy/rustic finish w/ light chewy tannins; the rough/coarse/rustic side of the Carignane shows thru and lessens the high-toned character of the Zin; a pleasant enough Ridge red, but just that. Much preferred the Boatman of this ATP release. $36.00 (ATP)
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. The Buchignani Zins seem to be rather variable. The last two I liked quite a lot. This one the Carignane dominated and made for a bit coarse/rustic red.
Tom

[David M. Bueker]

I often think about signing up for the ATP. Your notes are why I do not.

Thank you.

I often think about signing up for the ATP. Your notes are why I do not.
Thank you.

Well, David...it's not to the point I'm considering jumping ship. The wines are good Ridge reds. I just think they could be better and more distinctive.
Tom

[David M. Bueker]

For me it just makes more sense to focus on the top wines.