1998 Ridge Geyserville Zinfandel - 750ml

Along with the Dunn Howell Mountain and Chateau Montelena 1985s Ridge's Monte Bello is among the most backward wines of the vintage but it is so promising. I do not intend to touch another bottle before 2005 - it is still that youthful and closed. It offers a good education in what great young wine is all about. The beautiful ruby/purple color exhibits no signs of age. The sweet nose of cassis fruit lead pencil flowers and minerals is followed by a full-bodied opulent wine with a boatload of tannin. This huge massive yet well-delineated and focused wine should prove to be uncommonly long-lived. RP

Varietal	Zinfandel
Vintage	1998
Rating	RP94
Bottle Size	750 ml
Bottle Quantity	1
Country	USA
Region	California
Location	Central Coast
Producer	Ridge
Color	Red
Wine Type	Table

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Varietal	Zinfandel
Vintage	1998
Rating	RP94
Bottle Size	750 ml
Bottle Quantity	1
Country	USA
Region	California
Location	Central Coast
Producer	Ridge
Color	Red
Wine Type	Table