Terrific red wine from the La Clarine Estate vineyard, reminds me a little of Domaine de Trevallon (Cab and Syrah, though here other grapes as well), big and rich still, showing just a tad of mature notes, long, persistent finish, hides its 14.5% ABV well, kudos to Hank!! — 6 months ago
An excellent Pinot! — a month ago
Incredible at 23 years. Held up so well. — a month ago
Cracked into a bottle from last visit to Napa. I am such a fan off all the Gamble family wines. Such a smooth bottle with a fantastic oaky finish. Tastes even better once it’s breathed a little. Serve me a bottle of this before I die and I’ll die with a smile on my face. — 6 months ago
Rich and luscious - ripe red and black fruits. It’s a funny thing how full bodied this wine is which comes from one of the most southerly (cold) vineyards (Huon Valley Tasmania) in Australia. We visited there a few years ago and had lunch. Medium to full bodied with sweet black cherry flavours but I might have gotten the Food/wine match wrong - too floral and pretty perhaps to go with venison. I should have chosen Syrah or a GSM - an excellent wine nevertheless. — 10 months ago
Crushed red and blue fruit, earthy, berry compote finish. — 3 months ago
Inky in color, jammy, big, plums, light no tannins. Not balanced but big. Steak tasting night at home — 7 months ago
Im a sucker for thick skinned NF rosé. A little weight at 12.5abv — 3 years ago
Somm David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Ridge Zinfandel blends always age well. This was no different. Tasted this blind and no one called Zinfandel. That’s how different they become with this kind of age. That Zinfandel jamminess fades and complexity rises.
Recent pick up at K&L $46.
Happy Birthday to me! — 2 days ago