ON-270488
Ridgepoint Ripasso Merlot 2011
Merlot
Ontario, Canada
LCBO# 270488
0V
8585
$16.75
Critic Reviews (2)
John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Still quite rough and tumble around the edges, with notable acetic acid (vinegary notes), this is a rustic...

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Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

Concentrated under ripeness is apparent here which is the risk of the appasimento style. Medium weight with notes of...

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Community Reviews (2)
Harold Lane
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Harold Lane

Drinking this about a year after the professional critics tasted it I think it has evolved quickly. I don't find the acetic or hard acid qualities, or astringent tannins that John, David, and Sara experienced.
It's now a soft, easy drinking wine. Light red, somewhat diluted, not much on the nose, still some acidity, no tannin that I can detect, red fruit (esp. strawberry).

Harold Lane
8888
Harold Lane

Drinking this about a year after the professional critics tasted it I think it has evolved quickly. I don't find the acetic or hard acid qualities, or astringent tannins that John, David, and Sara experienced.
It's now a soft, easy drinking wine. Light red, somewhat diluted, not much on the nose, still some acidity, no tannin that I can detect, red fruit (esp. strawberry).





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