WTN: Ridge Zin Oltranti/MazzoniHomeRanch '17....(short/borin

Tried this tonight w/ our (delicious) leftovers:
1. Ridge Zin Oltranti MazzoniHomeRanch/SonomaCnty (88% Zin/10% Carignane/2% PS; 15.1%; 26 brls; Plntd: 1998; 2'nd vintage; Drk: 3/19-3/26: EB; 4% water addition, tartaric acid) 2017: Med.dark color; very strong vanilla/Am.oak strong raspberry/Zin/lightly spicy bit earthy pleasant/simple nose; very tart/tangy bit lean bit alcoholic strong raspberry/Zin/lightly spicy strong Am.oak/vanilla light earthy simple berry flavor w/ light tangy tannins; med.long rather tart/tangy strong Am.oak/vanilla bright/raspberry/Zin/lightly spicy bit earthy finish w/ light tannins; loads of Am.oak w/ pleasant raspberry fruit; one small step above the Ridge EastBench; a thoroughly undistinguished/boring Ridge Zin. $36.00 (ATP)
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. This is apparently a new block planted by the Oltrantis on the Mazzoni Home Ranch; the first was made in 2005. This is only the 2'nd Oltranti. My reaction was why bother?
Tom

Tried this wine this morning after it was left open overnight. It was vastly improved. All the Ridge oak had faded into the background and pretty intense blackberry/RRV Zin fruit had come to the forefront. As good as any MazzoniHomeRanch that I can recall. Now a very/very good Ridge Zin closer to the LS in quality.
Tom