Tom Casagrande

9.2

Absolutely delicious. The 27% Zin makes itself noticed on the nose, which has the telltale brambly blackberry competing with the deep red berries of the Carignane. And there’s a bit of the signature Ridge American oak adding a vanilla/smoky note on top of a little gravel. Texturally soft and mouthfilling, it’s ripe but in beautiful balance. Tangy acids from the Carignane. A bit of tannin, but it’s very soft. I don’t see this as a long ager, but really nice now. The finish is a little short, but that’s common in my view with Carignane, which tend to give a significant initial whack of flavor and then dissipates quickly. — 10 days ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.2

Pop n pour.
Sweet nose of cherrycoke and caramel macchiato.
On the palate the cherries and vanilla prevail. Medium bodied, some acidic freshness in the midpalate. Tannines? No sir. This is smooth and silky.
Quite simple, bordering on monolithic, yet tasty and delicious.
— 8 days ago

Rich Bluth

9.2

perfect right now, just as Ridge guided on their label, fruit with backbone in the finish! — 6 days ago

Tom Garland

9.4

1 hour decant (lots of chunky/fine sediment). A stunning still dark ruby red with some purple hues. On the nose: blackberry, rich potting soil, slight menthol, little green veggie and black olives, floral. Taste: smooth wine, silky tannins coat the mouth with some dark cherries, bitter chocolate, soy sauce, pepper, and a metallic cedar dry finish. Seems like it should be drunk sooner than later, but holding its own at 20 years. — 9 days ago

with Brenda

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.9

Unbelievably delicious. Perfect nose. One of Ross’ best. — 6 days ago

Paul Jakubowski

9.6

Simply awesome!! PnP. Dark purple color. Blue and black fruit with integrated oak and some anise. Deep wine with a medium plus finish. Great texture. Loved it! — 17 days ago

with Brooke

Eric Urbani

9.3

Jamie Kutch joined our tasting of 14 of his single-vinyard and Sonoma Coast Pinots - 2007-2013. My #2 — 2 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

100% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 18 months in French oak, 48% new, deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits, cigar box, lavender and eucalyptus scents. On the palate flavors of black cherry, plum and currants with cacao, floral and minty notes. Fine dusty tannins, long finish ending with fruit, — 5 days ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.6

Deep ruby color. Delicate aromas of raspberry, black currants, pencil, menthol and a hint of sea water. Soft, delicate black fruit, dried herbs. Unbelievable wine.

🏅93 points - Robert Parker
🏅93 points - Jeb Dunnuck — 24 days ago

romo

9.0

Solid OR Pinot, just a tad too sweet for me. — 9 days ago