Cracked this from my latest Ridge ATP shipment:
1. Ridge ManciniRanch/RRV/SonomaCnty (14.2%; 73% Carignane/27% Zin; 30 brls; Bttld Dec 2022; 80 yr old vnyd; Farmed: Max Reichwage since 2015; Drk: 10/22-10/28-10/29: TG) 2021: Dark color; strong Carignane/cherry/black cherry very light vanilla/Ridge oak some dusty/OV slight blackberry/RRV peppery some complex fairly intense youthful/attractive nose; quite tart/tangy strong earthy/rustic/Carignane/cherry/black cherry light Ridge oak/vanilla lightly spicy/RRV peppery/blackberry fairly dusty/OV slight complex flavor w/ modest rough tannins; very long finish that mimics the flavor; a rather rough/rustic/almost coarse Carignane that needs some age; not quite as perfumed/spicy as the Buchignani but still a very good expression of Calif OV Carignane; needs a few more yrs of age. $40.00/$36.00 (ATP)
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More dipplecrick from TheBloodyPulpit:
1. Not a big fan of the Ridge Carignanes but the last several of the Buchignani have been quite good. I liked this one nearly as well.
If the Mazzoni '21 that I trashed a few days ago had this level of intensity, I think I would have liked it a whole lot more. But it was pretty light & vapid.
Tom