Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2008

Date of Tasting: 24 August 2013

Wine Type: Red

Grape Varieties: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot

Alcohol: 13.5%

Origin: California, USA

Appellation: Santa Cruz Mountains

Expect to Pay: ~ THB1,800 - 2,500 (retail price in Thailand)

Web: http://www.ridgewine.com/
Chubby Score: 90/100
Value for money: 5/10
Professional Rating: WA - 94/100, WS - 89/100, JS - 92/100, WE - 90/100, ST - 90/100, DC - 17/20, CT - 91/100

Appearance: ruby

Aroma: aroma of dark fruites with cedar and graphite

Palate: medium body of Caberbet Sauvignon base with dry and fine tannins, blueberries and currants with overhanging mineral and earth, herbal, tobacco boxes, express with medium length

This Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Estate, which was call Santa Cruz, is elegant rather than big and bold. It is accessible at it s early life and is expected to perform excellently at least until the end of this decade. Not really the style that I would crape for as it lacks of sweet charm. Well, it is, nonetheless, a good bottle to enjoy. Cheers!!!!!

Ridge Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Date of Tasting: 19 April 2013

Wine Type: Red

Grape Varieties: 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot

Alcohol: 13.7%

Origin: California, USA

Appellation: Santa Cruz Mountains

Expect to Pay: THB1,500 - 2,500 (retail price in Thailand)

Web: http://www.ridgewine.com/
Chubby Score: 90/100
Value for money: 7/10
Professional Rating: RP - 91/100, WE - 87/100, JR - 17.5/20, DC - 17.3/20

Appearance: thick purplish red in colour

Aroma: expressive and rich aroma red fruits and spices

Palate: spectacular note of vanilla and currants followed by oaky touch, smooth and fine tannins and yet sweet notes, senses of coffee and licorice, mineral and fresh acids to balance, classic, medium-full bodied style

Twice in a row that I had visited Scarlett at Pullman G Bangkok and could not resist to order this bottle from the list. It was so fine and yet elegant. Perfect with decent food. Everyone on the table enjoyed the bottle nicely. Mild sweetness with acidity make this wine really splendid with food. Enjoy it over the next 5 years or a decade perhaps. Will raise more glasses for this wine personally.