So glad our impressions from the tasting at the Lytton Springs tasting room was borne out over a year later. You probably haven’t had a #chardonnay like this. This vintage has a distinctive green curry leaf (Bergera koenigii) aroma, backed by dried pineapple, toasted almonds. There’s some weight on the palate, stone fruit, pear and hints of vanilla. Beautifully complex and paired wonderfully with heirloom Mexican corn tortilla tacos. #ridgevineyards — 21 days ago
Really tasty mostly zin blend. A little bit high acid and tight right when opened but was great after about 30 min — a month ago
Enjoyed alongside some other Napa legends from the 80’s and 90’s. The 1985 is lovely and came more than willing, with a mix of tart, ripe and desiccated red fruits, Montmorency cherries, red currants, graphite, toasted coconut, leather and nuts. There was a slightly sherried character early on the nose but the structure seemed to defy age. No need to cellar further as this is delicious now and well stored examples should continue to be through 2030+. — 20 days ago
I love Ridge wine… I have not had a bottle that I didn’t like. I had a vertical tasting. This is one of them. Amazing. — 11 days ago
Wow! Really hit the spot with the next generation. We went out with a bunch of 30 something things and they fell over for this wine. So did I and can’t believe how good it was. Really would like to get some more. — 21 days ago
Smooth, supple and well balanced. Distinct blueberry and cream notes. — a month ago
At Diamond Creek Vineyards
Decades of Rarities Wine Dinner
Prepared by chef Ken Frank from La Toque, Napa.
WINES
2015 Cristal champagne
2006 late disgorged L'Ermitage, Roederer estate
2011 Red Rock Terrace 1.5L
2001 Gravelly Meadows, 3L
1991 Volcanic Hill, 5L
1990 Lake, 3L
FOOD
Wellfleet Bay Scallop "pan roast"
Tagliatelle al Vino Rosso
Roasted rack of Veal
Cheese course
Warm apple tart — 20 days ago
Ron R
Honeydew melon and pineapple everywhere.. broad and expansive on the mid-palate. Moderate and honied sweetness is tucked in with complementary acidity. A beauty. — 13 days ago