Jess

9.0

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of red fruit, earth, spice.
Dry. Flavors of earth, cherry, raspberry, cinnamon, leather, thyme. Medium, chewy tannins. Subtle barnyard notes.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — a month ago

Brian Kaufman

9.3

Delicious ripe cherry on the nose and palate, with a touch of cinnamon. Medium-bodied. We drank this slightly chilled due to scorching hot weather in San Diego and it was incredibly refreshing. — 2 years ago

Brian Kaufman

8.9

Watermelon on the nose. Needed a little bit of opening up. We poured it through an aerator and that did the trick. — 3 years ago

Brian Kaufman

9.1

This smells so incredible I almost don't even want to drink it so much as inhale it all night. Smells like a dark berry tart. Needs a bit of time to open up, but is a nicely balanced wine. — 3 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

Very clsssy nose, with dark cherry, a bit ido kirsch, a touch of nutmeg. Plus a savoury, slightly mineral, rocky edge. Fresh, succulent.
On the palate this is supple, juicy, very fresh with ripe fruit held in. A lance with energetic acidity. Love the velvety, smooth yet present tannins - adding a nice frame to the wine. Great drinkability, beautiful balance, nice flow.
A classic, fresh, juicy Amarone. Works perfectly with roast goose!
(served from magnum) — 4 months ago

Riccardo L.

8.9

What’s sad is that the flavour is not far off from a low end amarone these days… and at this price gimme this one every time. You can get two for the price of an entry level tedeschi. — 2 years ago

Brian Kaufman

9.2

I am continually impressed with the wines from this small family run winery in Calistoga. Their Valdiguie is one of my favorites. — 3 years ago

Jess

9.4

Medium-deep ruby-garnet color.
Aromas of dried fruit, tomato leaf, cucumber, thyme.
Dry. Flavors dried black cherry, stewed tomato, sweet floral, cinnamon, nutmeg, peppercorn. Medium-rich, velvety tannins. Sweet & savory notes! Lovely!

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 5/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5 — 6 months ago

Brian Kaufman

9.8

Summer in a bottle! — 2 years ago

Brian Kaufman

9.5

Olives and black fruit on the nose. Full bodied, with long finish. Perfect balance of fruit and acidity. I've previously tried Tedeschi's 2017, 2016, and now 2009 vintages of petite sirah. I wonder if 2009 was a very hot year, as the 2009 did seem higher in alcohol than I remembered either of the other vintages. — 3 years ago