1993 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.4%
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Drinking Window Enjoyable within two years of release; expected to develop fully over the following ten years
Region Napa Valley
Tasting Notes Bright, vibrant berry fruit, spice, earthiness, full body and ripe character
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1990 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
Grape Varieties 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window Expected to be enjoyable soon after release and develop fully over the following decade
Region Napa Valley
Harvest Dates A two-week period spanning late September and early October
Production Details Extraction was moderated during fermentation to avoid excess tannin, and the wine was fined early during aging.
Tasting Notes Full and elegant, with richness, spice and chalky tannins
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1989 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
Grape Varieties 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window Expected to develop fully over ten years after release
Region Napa Valley
Production Details Mid-September rain slowed ripening without damaging the grapes; fruit reached full ripeness by early October. The wine was fined early to moderate tannins and emphasize the vineyard's fruit and spice.
Tasting Notes Concentrated blackberry fruit, black-pepper spice, high tannin, rich and round
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1988 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.8%
Grape Varieties 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window Firm tannins expected to support ten to fifteen years of further development after release
Region Napa Valley
Production Details Inclement spring weather reduced fruit set; a small crop matured evenly until pre-harvest heat slowed the lower ranch while cooler upper vineyards continued to advance.
Tasting Notes Plum-like fruit, spicy oak and firm tannins
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1987 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.9%
Grape Varieties 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window Expected to soften by release and mature more fully after five to ten years of cellaring
Region Napa Valley
Production Details Warm early-spring conditions reduced fruit set by twenty percent, followed by a cool growing season. To moderate high grape tannins, Ridge reduced juice circulation during fermentation and increased Merlot in the assemblage.
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1986 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.7%
Grape Varieties 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window Approachable while young; expected to develop fully with ten to twelve years in bottle
Region Napa Valley
Production Details A cool growing year and unusually low nighttime temperatures intensified the fruit; tannins were lower than typical for York Creek.
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1985 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.1%
Grape Varieties 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window Enjoyable while young; expected to develop further with five to eight years of bottle age
Region Napa Valley
Production Details Extended fermentations and light fining were used to balance richness and tannin; the varietal assemblage spent eighteen months in small cooperage.
Tasting Notes Rich, firm and tannic, with the producer describing the wine as balanced and lovely
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1979 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.8%
Grape Varieties 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot
Drinking Window Expected to show its full quality after four to five years of bottle age
Region Napa Valley
Production Details Cabernet blocks were vinified separately; the final wine combined all but one block. The producer also identifies small oak cooperage and recommends four to five years of bottle age for full development.
Tasting Notes Peppery Cabernet fruit, with additional complexity expected from oak
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Producer Information
Website
Address
17100 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435, USA
Phone
+1 408.867.3233
Owner
Private ownership (founding families)
Cellarmaster
John Olney (Head Winemaker & CEO)