1985 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.1%
Grape Varieties 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Region Spring Mountain District
Production Details The wine underwent extended fermentations and light fining, followed by eighteen months in small cooperage.
Tasting Notes Rich, firmly tannic and balanced.
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1984 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.9%
Grape Varieties 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Region Spring Mountain District
Production Details Ridge increased the proportion of new oak cooperage for this vintage and bottled the wine several months earlier than usual.
Tasting Notes Richly flavored, accessible at release and firmly structured for further development.
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1980 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.1%
Grape Varieties 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot
Region Spring Mountain District
Production Details The producer reports a full secondary fermentation and twenty months in small oak cooperage.
Tasting Notes Rich varietal character, spicy fruit and oak-derived complexity.
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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)