TASTING NOTES
Easy to enjoy, the 2012 has warm, immediately expressive aromatics of blueberry, black cherry and brown spices; lifted, and pretty. On the palate the wine has a soft, slightly broad entry, medium weight and length, with some chewy tannins that provide the structure to support food choices that cast a wider net of variations than the powerful vintage of 2010. The wine has a fine line down the palate from entry to finish, and on the finish, a good balance of fruit and texture.
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APPELLATION Mendocino County
VARIETAL 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
CLONES Carefully selected Jimsomare clones by Dave Bennion, one of the founders of Ridge Vineyards
PLANTED 1987
YIELD 1.2 tons per acre
SOIL Hopland gravelly clay loam
ELEVATION Sloped vineyard at 1,000 to 1,200 feet
CLIMATE This vineyard is notable for its north facing slopes and ridgetop position, which experiences mid
and late afternoon breezes. The October harvest morning was ideal – cool with clear skies
HARVEST DATES October 6, 2012
COOPERAGE A blend of fine quality french oak barrels from five coopers, “once used”
ALCOHOL 14.6%
PRODUCTION 422 cases
