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RustRidge 2006 Chardonnay (Napa Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $30
Three-plus years in the bottle have been kind to this Chardonnay. It’s mellowed, and the primary fruit pineapple, pear and tropical fruit flavors are beginning to develop bottle complexities, giving the wine a spicy, nutty, minerally complexity. Beautiful now–2011.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
RustRidge 2007 Chardonnay (Napa Valley)
- $30
Ripe and fruity in pineapples, with buttered popcorn, vanilla custard and smoky spice flavors. A bit direct and unintegrated now, but this is a Chardonnay that will gain considerably with a year or three in the bottle.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
RustRidge 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Chiles Valley)
- $40
Tastes amazingly young and fresh at more than six years, hardly showing its age. Bursts with vibrant blackberry and cherry flavors, crisped with acidity and wrapped into finely spun tannins. A lovely, dry wine to drink now, but one that might develop interesting bottle complexities.
— S.H.
(4/1/2011)
RustRidge 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Chiles Valley)
- $44
This is a big, powerhouse Cabernet that should develop bottle complexity over time. Right now, it’s very dry and tannic, and the blackberry and black currant flavors are unintegrated with the oak. Better after 2010.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
RustRidge 2007 Petite Sirah (Napa Valley)
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- $35
With rich tiers of blackberries, cherries, currants and sandalwood, this Petite Sirah also has a salt and pepper meatiness to it, like a great hamburger. Its sturdy tannins will play well with roasts. Should hold for some years, but if you open it now, give it plenty of time to breathe.
— S.H.
(7/1/2011)
RustRidge 2007 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Chiles Valley)
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- $50
This ripe Cabernet brims with forward flavors of blackberries, black currants, cola and smoky oak. This is soft enough to drink now, but the firm tannins will play against a great grilled steak, especially with a blue cheese sauce.
— S.H.
(7/1/2012)
RustRidge 1997 Zinfandel (Napa Valley)
- $18
Mushroom scents, tight, briary fruit; compact and a bit closed. Good juice, with solid core of fruit across the middle and a balanced, even finish. Opens up nicely with air time.
— P.G.
(11/15/1999)
RustRidge 2007 Racehorse White Chardonnay (Chiles Valley)
- $23
Very ripe in pineapple tart, pear, green apple butter, crème brûlée and vanilla flavors in a buttery texture. There’s a nice oily suggestion of cashews. Rather direct now, but should gain traction by mid-2010.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
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