I opened a bottle of the Ridge Geyserville 2004 two evenings ago. My initial reaction was, "Wow, this stuff is potent!". Geyserville has a tendency to require some aging to draw out the complexities inherent to the wine and grape composition. After tasting the first few sips and letting some air permeate the wine, it improved, rendering flavors of oak tannins, big dark fruits, and a bit of cloves.
The next evening, after having left the cork out overnight, I tried the wine again. WOW!! Incredibly different, with a nice, velvety texture and beautiful round flavors. Tannins appeared somewhat reduced and the jammy flavors that Ridge Zins are known for really came through. I can't wait to try the wine tonight!
Oh, by the way, the Ridge 2004 Oltranti is incredibly tasty right now. I just attended the Ridge Saturday Tasting Series for August. Great wines abound, ATP members.
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