Russian River Valley, Sonoma County

Ridge Vineyards

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2019

Ruby in color with a wide reddish/brick rim.

Fruit forward on the nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing sweet cherries, raspberries, blueberries, black currants, plums, chocolates, light oak, earth, cola, herbs, spices, light vanilla, licorice, peppercorn and tobacco leaf.

Nice tangy finish with soft tannins.

This 6-year-old Zinfandel blend from Sonoma County is drinking at its peak. Spicy and fruit forward. Elegant and juicy.

Great right out of the bottle, but even better after a few hours of air, when the complexity really comes to life.

The alcohol is very nicely integrated by now. Easy drinking and nicely balanced. A great sipping wine.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$35.
— 3 days ago

Paul, Doug and 15 others liked this

Flowers Vineyard & Winery

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Joe L.
9.2

Overripe cherries, floral notes, lingering finish, medium-bodied, high alc for Pinot — 3 days ago

Williams Selyem

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2019

Crab, salad and warm bread paired with this 2019 Pinot was a culinary treat. — 2 months ago

Andrew, Ted and 7 others liked this

Sandlands

Sonoma County Trousseau 2022

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2022 pours a pale, slightly hazy ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe red fruit: raspberry, strawberry, maraschino cherry, watermelon, rose water and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. This is impossibly easy to gulp down. Fresh, juicy and silky smooth. Drink now through 2032. — 18 days ago

Somm, Douglas and 14 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2021

Great zin blend I first had at House of Prime Rib in SF. Spicy, aromatic and rich paired really well with roast lamb. — 6 days ago

Ira, Neil and 6 others liked this

Kosta Browne

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2020

Bright cherry and citrus. Cranberry, rhubarb, sweet berry tannins. — a month ago

Tom and Jonathan liked this

Seghesio Family Vineyards

Sonoma County Zinfandel 2022

Medium ruby in color; plums, blackberries, and dried herbs on the nose; medium plus acidity; medium tannins; tastes like plum sauce, strawberries, and white pepper with a long finish. Nellie likes it. I like it too. — 10 days ago

Nellie Bauman
with Nellie
Rob, "Odedi" and 3 others liked this

A. Rafanelli

Unfiltered Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2014

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2014 pours a garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe black and red fruits: blackberries, raspberries, tobacco, black pepper, licorice, gravelly earth and a pleasant 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 long. The 2014 is in a really beautiful spot right now and doesn’t seem to be losing strength anytime soon. Drink now through 2034+ — 11 hours ago

Peter, Jan and 6 others liked this

Marcassin

Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir

Excellent Pinot but I think inferior to the Tetarossa lineup — a month ago

Jonathan liked this