TN: Ridge Zin Boatman '17...(short/boring)

WINE TALK
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Tried this last night w/ Susan:

  1. Ridge Zin BoatmanVnyd/AlexVlly/SonomaCnty (92% Zin/8% PS; 14.5%; 55 brls; bttld 2/2019; tartaric acid; Drk: 1/19-1/24-1/25: JO) 2017: Dark color; fairly strong raspberry/blackberry/Zinberry/Zin lightly spicy some vanilla/Am.oak slight peppery attractive nose; bit soft slight metallic/tangy strong raspberry/Zinberry/blackberry some toasty/vanilla/Ridge oak fairly balanced/drinkable flavor w/ light tangy tannins; very long strong raspberry/blackberry/Zin/lightly spicy some vanilla/Am.oak bit soft finish w/ light tannins; another pleasant/attractive Ridge ATP Zin but just that; a slight step above the EastBench but not particularly distinctive. $36.00 (ATP)

A wee BloodyPulpit:

  1. I’m a charter member of the Ridge ATP club. I continue to subscribe. Every once in awhile; I’ll see signs that they’re trying to improve the quality & distinctiveness of their ATP wines. There were no such signs in this Boatman. Ohhh, well…on to the Buchangnani.
    Tom
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Thanks. Fellow ATP member here but I haven’t cracked this one yet. We always love the Buchagnanis though. I’ll let you know how we like the Boatman.

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Another fan of the Buchagnani which keeps me going back to the ATP. But I will say, the Boatman isn’t bad with Chili.

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Thanks for the TN, interesting to hear your thoughts on this vintage. I haven’t had the ‘17 yet but I have found the Boatman to be quite vintage-dependent. The ‘15 I thought was nice but lacking in distinctiveness, whereas the ‘16 knocked my socks off. The Buchignani Carignane is a perennial favorite around here, the zin not far behind.