Ridge Geyserville 2012

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    Vintage
    2012

    Size
    750ML

    ABV
    14.4%

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    Winemaker Notes

    Aromas of bramble fruit, wintergreen, licorice, and sweet toasted oak. Rich black cherry fruit on entry with elegant chalky tannins, gravel/rock, and ginger root. A layered, sensuous finish.

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