RIDGE VINEYARDS, GEYSERVILLE 1990 (1.5L) Dessert 5-hectare parcel of steeply sloping

5-hectare parcel of steeply sloping decomposed pink granite was planted in the 1950s

building tension toward refined tannins

bright ruby-red

brimming with rich currant

this fabulous Syrah should drink well for a decade or more

RIDGE VINEYARDS, GEYSERVILLE 1990 (1.5L) Dessert 5-hectare parcel of steeply slopingBase of Neck; damp stained and torn label 92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate This 90 Geyserville actually got better and better in the glass. At first quite sweet and rich on the nose, almost porty and perhaps one dimensional. But returning after 10 15 minutes there was a wonderful purity and femininity. The palate is decadent, a little prune perhaps with a savory note on the mid palate. Well integrated tannins, lovely silky texture leading to a