Ron from VA

9.0

2017 was a special vintage… adequate heat, but isolated, micro climate coolness at night. This allowed for some properties to produce an acceptable standalone Cabernet Sauvignon. this build was not a reserve, but it still had balance and utility. I suspect there was a bit of PV blended in for added structure/tannin. Nevertheless, the overall complete product was delightful and paired wonderfully with dinner. (burgers.!!) — 5 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Extremely earthy. Aromas and flavors of red and black fruits with hints of smoke, black licorice and roasted mint leaves. Just a touch of Brett. Really dense (including the color) and concentrated. Fine tannins. Rustic but elegant. Thanks a mark B. — 4 years ago

Ron from VA

9.1

One of finest vintage yrs for this estate, as evidenced by the OPULENTLY RICH PV component. Jeffersons terroir and taste of place are evident in this bottle… Think somewhere in between Paso Robles Cab and Rhône GSM. - very unique finish. Delish and a real value! $28 at Wegs — 4 years ago

Mike R

9.5

Wine Nerd herd virtual tasting of various vintages from 90s, 00s and 10s - mine was the 2013 - 88% CS, 8% PV, 3% merlot and 1% CF from various vineyards in the valley floor region - four hour decant - this is less fruit than you would expect but certainly an amazing wine - Napa finest at a modernist style Bordeaux blend - nose was rich with tobacco leather cocoa and forest floor - heavy to medium body yet the wine was soft because the fruit was muffled - mid palette with black blue and red fruits - orange peel cinnamon and sweet silky tannins integrated nicely - this could easily go 30 more years but not sure it will get better so if willing to decant and maybe even double decant for an afternoon this wine is ready for being paired with a cowboy bone in rib eye steak and will not let you down - truly an enjoyable experience as was all vintages tasted last night - HUGE SMILES — 6 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.4

Great value. Margaux cuttings rootstock. Replanted in ‘81. Small amounts of Merlot, CF, PV. 50/50 New V Used Oak. Cool climate cab. — 7 years ago

with P

Ryan Guy

9.4

Leather, vanilla bean, tobacco, green pepper, slightly candied blackberry fruit. Integrated tannins. Delicious slightly tar forest fruit. Wrapped with leather and forest floor feel. Feels like classic Bordeaux. Drinking great right now. Medium weight. Cabernet, Merlot, and PV. Drink now or hold. — 7 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2021 vintage. Classic Napa Cab without all the current bells and whistles. Eye on the prize. Medium body with balanced bouquet and shows across the entire palate. It’s Cabernet like this that built Napa into the 800 lb gorilla that it is. 79% Cab, 8% PV, 7% Malbec, 6% Merlot. 4.3.24. — 2 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2014 vintage. Just over 2,700 cases made. 14.7 % ABV but wears it well. 7% PV but otherwise, all Cab. Plenty of both nose and body. Large tannic framing but just enough fruit to not categorize this as a tannic monster. Gripping for those that live for the punch, balanced for those that appreciate the old Napa days. If you're a fruit bomb fan, steer well clear. Another decade should find this wine really hitting its’ stride. — 4 years ago

Laura Purdy

8.9

Happy VA Wine Month! This is a big PV - I love this as a single varietal. Great expression of terroir. — 5 years ago

Ron from VA

9.1

This is my last of 4 bottles of this gold medal winner. PV is what Jefferson specializes in and this one still sings as beautiful with 6+ years of aging — 5 years ago

Ed Chin

9.3

Silky smooth. The Small amount of PV adds an additional touch of refinement. — 6 years ago

Alexander Motola

9.5

11 barrels produced. First ever 100% PV bottling by Ridge. Just incredible. I’ve had several bottles of this, and it pains me this was the last. An INCREDIBLE wine. — 7 years ago

Jordi Pazo

9.6

Vila. Cata Saint Julien. 129,00
75% CS, 31% Merlot, 7,5% CF, 3% PV, 1,5% Malbec.
11.03.19 — 7 years ago

Ron from VA

9.2

Wow!! Still so vibrant and articulate at 13 years old… This field blend of 2nd/3rd choice selections is, in excellent harvest, better than 98% of other vineyards best first choice barrels. 46 Merlot… 31CS, 15 PV, 8% cab franc. 10. Provided such rich sugar, but Jim was able to maintain structure and phenolic equal by picking at the right time. — 2 years ago

Blair Campomizzi

9.6

A surprise addition of the night. A great blend, about 75% Cab, 14% merlot with CF and PV filling in the remainder. Plum, blackberry and fig show through nicely. Touches of vanilla. — 4 years ago

with Marilea

Ron from VA

9.0

So not much has changed in 3 yrs since first trying this in the tasting room. The profile is lean and linear. 69 CS 16 Merlot and the rest PV. This clearly the weakest build of Jeff’s run of left bank builds. The 2014 was classic, so not huge numbers for the CS. THE TEXTURE IS LOVELY though. ;) 90+ for sure, keeping the streak ALIVE!! — 5 years ago

Ron from VA

9.2

This is a beautiful build - just CF & PV (as is tradition). But what is challenging ultimately is how to pair this near perfectly clean/precise gem. 1 more bottle to review in 5yrs. — 6 years ago

Ron from VA

8.9

In this 2017 label release, we find Lizzy’s base blend in a 4 bottle vintage. This one uses no Cab Sauv...so Merlot’s dance partners are 30 PV and 5 CF to add texture/verve to the 60% sweet cherry base. — 6 years ago

Ron from VA

9.0

this vintage is a return to the norm. I think the hallmark of this Petit Verdot focused wine is that it is strikingly linear with a medium weight. It seems on characteristic of the components to be so tempered. 60 PV 30 cf 10 cs — 7 years ago

Jordi Pazo

9.0

Vila. Cata Saint Julien. 93,50
62,5% CS, 29% Merlot, 2,5% CF, 6% PV.
11.03.19 — 7 years ago