Ridge Three Valleys 2014 Wine Review

Ridge Three Valleys 2014

Sonoma County, California, United States

Community Score:93/100

Community Reviews: 5

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Price: $59.95

Drink: 2017-2020

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.4%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine

Winery: Ridge

Agent: Rogers & Company

Natalie's Score: 91/100

A complex and balanced Californian red with classic aromas fleshy dark fruit and spices. Wonderfully structured: perfect for dinner parties involving steak. This robust wine is a blend of Zinfandel, Carignan, Petite Sirah, Grenache and Mataro (aka Mourvèdre). The 2014 vintage of Ridge's Three Valleys is richly concentrated and complex. Polished tannins with a judicious use of oak. Pair with grilled meats.

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This Ridge Three Valleys 2014 was reviewed on July 8, 2017 by Natalie MacLean

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John Sallinen rated this wine as 97/100

Pamela Chiles rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

Deep, dark and enticing colour, fabulous aromas of chocolate, mint, blackberry, tar and spice and velvety-plush, rich fruit and savouriness on the palate but not gooey or unctuous in any way. How do they decide that adding 4% Grenache is just the trick? And 65% Zinfandel is the zenith? Anyhoo, ours is not to question, but to drink - with ribs or pulled pork or if you have the willpower, tuck a couple away for 2-3 years.

Lori Kilmartin WSET3 - WSET3 Sommelier rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

Ridge Vineyards believes in minimal intervention. I believe this wine speaks that in volumes. Hand picked, fermented on the native yeasts followed by a full malolactic on the natural-occurring bacteria and minimum sulphur - need I say more!

This blend of 65% Zinfandel, 17% Petite Sirah, 14% Carignane, 4% Grenache came from various Sonoma vineyards that each lend itself to the final result.

I tasted the wine blind and was immediately impressed. If this is their entry level at $44.95 I think I need to taste some of their higher end wines.

The summer of 2014 was warm and dry in Sonoma which resulted in a rich supple wine with aromas of blackberry and plums. Sweet milk chocolate and touch of cinnamon is layered underneath. Medium to full bodied with soft tannins. Hefty alcohol at 14.5% so sip it slowly!

This is a drink now wine with perhaps a few more years. Tasted October 24, 2017

Three Valleys (2014) is a robust win blend of Zinfandel, Carignan, Petite Sirah, Grenache and Mataro (aka Mourvèdre). Lots of sweet strawberry, spice and florals on this ready-to-drink-now wine. - Community Wine Reviews

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Ridge Three Valleys 2014 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 91/100

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