Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County

A. Rafanelli

Unfiltered Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2019

Tasting great. Probably even better in 5 years. Good fruit, some earth and wood. Herbs galore, black pepper, tarragon, maybe a hint of lavender. Love this. โ€” 9 days ago

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Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Deep ruby color. Aromas of cherry, blackberry, black currant and clove. Solid wine, flavors of black fruit, black currant with warm baking spices on the end.

๐Ÿ…95 Points - Decanter
๐Ÿ…94 Points - James Suckling
๐Ÿ…91 Points - Wilfred Wong
โ€” 2 days ago

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Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

@Joseph Barsky -had the skirt steak chimichurri- it was ok, good selection of wine at this restaurant.
David T

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@Joseph Barsky Try Compline in downtown Napa. Owned by two Master Sommeliers. Separate wine tasting/shop two spaces down. At the restaurant, make sure to start w/ their Duck Fat Fries. Cheers! ๐Ÿท
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

@David T - Sounds delicious! Iโ€™ll have to check that place out!

Goldschmidt Vineyards

Katherine Crazy Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Soft, medium-full bodied, good character, hint of chocolate, finishes smoothly. Very good at $20 price point. Definitely buy again. โ€” 4 days ago

Ridge Vineyards

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2019

Very pretty color of ruby with medium intensity and a wide reddish rim.

Pretty nose with nice complexity.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and complex.

Showing red and black fruits with wood, light licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco and herbs.

Nice finish with soft tannins and cherries.

This 6 year old Zinfandel based Red blend from Sonoma County is drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Elegant and fruit forward. Nicely balanced and soft with a nice mouthfeel. Showing nice complexity at this point.

Wine Enthusiasts 90 points. Wine Spectator 93 points.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 73% Zinfandel, 13% Petite Sirah, 10% Carignan, 3% Mataro and 1% Alicante Bouschet.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$35.
โ€” 12 days ago

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Kosta Browne

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012

David T
9.3

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Excellent vintage. I think even better for Pinot than Cabernet in some cases.

Baked blackberries, black raspberries, raspberries, black plum, baked, dark cherries, notes of blueberries, dry cranberries/rhubarb, maple syrup, limestone minerals, dry crushed rocks, dry, grilled meats, dry tobacco, wood shavings, anise, cinnamon stick, clove, nutmeg, dark spice, some black lichen, vanillin, warm caramel, sun tea, mid berry cola, dry twig, withering to decayed, dark, red, purple flowers, round acidity, well made, structured, balanced, elegant finish that lasts two-minutes and lands on dark spice, earthiness.
โ€” 24 days ago

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Jolie-Laide Wines

Fanucchi Wood Road Vineyard Trousseau Gris 2022

Complex flavors of chamomile, melon, white stone fruits with skin contact structure, dry and crisp โ€” 18 days ago

Ridge Vineyards

East Bench Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2009

Excellent Zin with a lot of fruits; blackberries, cranberries and some dark cherries. Also, spice, cedar and more. Did not know what to expect as Zinโ€™s donโ€™t go for a lot of aging. Happy I found this one in my cellar and have a couple of other Ridge wines I need to drink up.

I stopped purchasing Ridge years ago as I got into lighter wines. Visited Ridge Winery last century and had an excellent tasting as I remember and met and chatted with Paul Draper.
โ€” 20 days ago

A. Rafanelli

Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

This is a beautifully balanced style of Cabernet - 14.5%abv, elegant tannins, medium acidity and vibrant fruit all make this a wonderfully drinkable Cabernet. Blackberry, cassis, black cherry, raspberry, violet, plum, cedar, forest floor - it presses all the right buttons. Long finish, wonderful. โ€” a month ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2007

Lots of underlying fruitiness still there. Oak influence seems to have diminished. Solid Lytton Springs โ€” 21 days ago

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Kosta Browne

One Sixteen Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2021

I love this wine. Crisp citrus and oak with round pear and vanilla. Holds up well to food but enjoyable on its own. โ€” 10 days ago

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