Mataro

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Estate Dry Creek Valley Grenache Blend Rosé

Crisp, mineral driven rose, really refreshing. — 4 days ago

Torbreck Vintners

Cuvée Juveniles Barossa Valley Grenache Blend 2022

Good balanced.
Torbreck Vintners Brossa Valley Cuvee Juveniles 22 @1000, Evac, 260501
— a month ago

Torbreck Vintners

The Pict Barossa Valley Mataro 2018

1/2026. Nice Shiraz. Good fruit with some chocolate. Bold and nice on the palate. — 5 months ago

Ted, Raul and 1 other liked this

Torbreck Vintners

The Steading Barossa Valley Grenache Blend 2022

12/2025. Bold and smooth. Nice on the palate. Paired well with the dry aged ribeye at Halls Chophouse. — 6 months ago

David, Ted and 1 other liked this

Two Hands

Brave Faces Barossa Valley Grenache Blend 2021

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.0

A little bit smoky a little bit bramble very juicy totally #gsm #barossa a baby — 3 years ago

Raul, Aravind and 5 others liked this

Saxum Vineyards

The Hexe Willow Creek District Grenache Blend 2016

2016 vintage. Massive. Needs an 8hr/holiday decant. Was drinking great after open 3hrs but needed more airtime. — 3 years ago

Ted, Peter and 4 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Estate Vineyard Syrah Blend 2011

still youthful, drinking well after 1 1/2 hrs ! — 4 years ago

Mike liked this

Somos Wines

Tintito Grenache Blend

Unpretentious AF. No real nose, least not for me. Cheerful berries and silk, tangy with just a tiny bit of salt and acid. — 5 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Geyserville Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2022

My Pagani Ranch post totally disappeared. Bummer, I tagged my friends in it!
Geyserville is very nice, too!
Listening to Oscar Peterson
— a month ago

Ray, Brian and 16 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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Yumyumyumyum ad infinitum!
Tom Casagrande

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@Dave - Two weeks worth of wines notes disappeared from my page too. But I was curious if they had completely disappeared or just from my page. So I searched for a couple of them, and turns out they’re still somewhere on the app. Just not on my page.
Dave

Dave

Yeah I see that. I should have known. @Tom Casagrande

Sandlands

San Benito County Mataro 2023

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2023 San Benito County pours a deep ruby/purple with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of blackberries, black plum, black pepper, purple flowers, licorice, gravelly earth and a mix of cool and warm spices. On the palate the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Delicious stuff and a perennial favorite of mine. Drink now through 2043. — 5 months ago

Ira, Somm and 6 others liked this

Turtle Rock

Claude's Cuvée Syrah Blend 2020

Just great. Vigorous on the pallet with lots of tantalizing dark fruits, spice, and cedar. Every sip a delight! — 3 years ago

Natasha Bray
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Matt and Ryan liked this
Ryan Colthorp

Ryan Colthorp

Nice label!
Jason Keefer

Jason Keefer

@Ryan Colthorp you would love this place! Next time you’re in Paso!

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2018

72% Zinfandel, 18% Petite Sirah, 8% Carignane, 2% Mataro.

This wine has a rich, full texture with juicy blackberry, black cherry, plum, candied blackcurrant, anise, black licorice, cedar box, pencil shavings, vanilla, coconut, nutmeg, clove, tobacco and wet earth.

The tannins are smooth and ripe; the alcohol is high and well-integrated. What a nicely balanced and delicious Zinfandel from Dry Creek Valley!
— 3 years ago

Deked1
with Deked1
Deked1, Severn and 28 others liked this
Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

That would be one to try in 10-15 years.
Vanessa

Vanessa

@Paul T- Huntington Beach Ooh… It is drinking pretty beautifully now, but I will definitely give it a try again with more time!! 👍🏻

Penfolds

Bin 2 South Australia Shiraz Mataro 2019

Big and muscular, but I wouldn’t call it jammy or a fruit bomb. Maybe the mataro mellowed it a bit? I like Aussie Shiraz, and Penfolds is usually very good ( as was this). Big plum/ cherry action. Thanks bro. — 4 years ago

Tom, Josh and 1 other liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend

Ridge Three Valleys 2023
Sonoma County, California, USA 🇺🇸

Overview
A classic Sonoma field blend composed of 71% Zinfandel, 16% Carignane, 9% Petite Sirah, 2% Mataro, and 2% Alicante Bouschet. Crafted in Ridge’s signature transparent style, this vintage leans toward a riper and more fruit-driven expression than many of the winery’s other bottlings.

Aromas & Flavors
Blackberry preserves, ripe plum, black cherry, and raspberry compote dominate, supported by touches of black pepper and baking spice.

Mouthfeel
Medium to full-bodied with polished tannins and a broad, generous texture. The fruit lingers across the palate with a warm, persistent finish.

Food Pairings
A natural companion for barbecue, smoked meats, burgers, and hearty pizza.

Verdict
While impeccably made, this is one of the few Ridge wines that didn’t quite resonate with my palate. It leans a bit too jammy and overripe for my preference, though lovers of rich, fruit-forward California reds will likely find plenty to enjoy.

Did You Know?
Ridge has long been one of California’s pioneers of ingredient transparency, listing the exact grape composition directly on the label.

🍷 Personal Pick
I truly love Ridge wines, but I’d still reach for Lytton Springs or Geyserville before this bottling. If bold, juicy Zinfandel blends are your style, however, this one could easily become a favorite.
— 13 days ago

Ted, ESF and 1 other liked this

Veritas Winery

Rolf Binder's Bulls Blood Pressings Shiraz Mataro 2020

Smooth as silk with well integrated tannins great balance and long satisfying finish.
Excellent package and never seen so many consistent scores from the punters. Although James Halliday rated it 94 pts and Vivino 4.3
— 5 months ago

Ira, Andrew and 4 others liked this

Three Wine Company

Spinelli Vineyard Mataro 2011

14 year old #mataro aged at a famous steakhouse. Substantial acidity up front, blackberry pie, warming spices and just an undertone of fig fruit from the time in bottle. Tannins must have been fierce upon release but now they are firm and well-integrated. Delicious. — 7 months ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Evangelho Vineyard Heritage Zinfandel Blend

Wonderful Zin- enjoying the 2013 vintage- hint of tobacco - pairing with Salmon - Brisket- will definitely try again — 4 years ago

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Tim Smith Wines

Barossa Mataro Blend 2019

It’s not GSM it’s MGS…. — 4 years ago

Henschke

Henry's Seven Barossa Red Blend 2012

Brief notes at the Filipino dinner at the Downs Club. Red and black fruits of cherry and fading raspberry with a little spice. A disconcerting whiff of wet tea towel which did not effect the palate. — 5 years ago

Dawn, Daniel P. and 13 others liked this