Vine Hill Ranch

Vine Hill Ranch

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Paul J
9.7

WOTN! Bested the 2018 Schrader. — 2 months ago

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Robert Mondavi Winery

Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Talk about getting better with age. Enjoyed the ‘09 vintage on Valentine’s Day 2026. 17 years and worth the wait. Deep, dark, luscious with each and every sip. — 4 months ago

Cakebread Cellars

Vine Hill Ranch Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Cherry, vanilla, black berry.. on sweeter end of a cab. I know there are finer wines out there, but cake bread has consistently been some of my favorite wine for years now. I always look forward to a package when it arrives! — 5 months ago

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Maritana Vineyards

Dutton Ranch Hansen Hill Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

Nice California Chardonnay with layers of oak and vanilla. Cream and fruit. Great value under $25. — 8 months ago

Tom liked this

Pax Mahle Wines

Walker Vine Hill Syrah 2005

2005 Vintage.14.8% Alcohol. Need to open with an Ah So type opener, not a corkscrew as the corks have become brittle over time. Thank goodness for the thick bright blue wax seal as it likely saved this bottle from being corked. — 5 years ago

Jan, Shay and 12 others liked this

Robert Pepi

Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 1981

Cathy Corison
9.2

40 years old! Still alive and kicking. Plums and cassis hanging on. Floral perfume. Kiss of Brett. — 6 years ago

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David L

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1st vintage of the Vine Hill Ranch from them. 81-87 are drinking still alive and kicking.
Chris Bensick

Chris Bensick

As I’m sure your Cabernet will be equally good 40 years on....

Martha Stoumen

Benson Ranch Young Vine Nero d'Avola Rosato 2022

2022. This is now designated as Bricarelli Ranch. I’ve enjoyed all of the vintage and multi-vintage bottles of this wine over the last several years and have been really impressed with how well the delicious fruit flavors have held up. — 2 months ago

Doug, Tegan and 1 other liked this

Dutton-Goldfield

Dutton Ranch Walker Hill Vineyard Chardonnay 2022

2022 vintage. Filled in nearly every box on the checklist. Nice balance and acidity now with a correspondingly appropriate finish. Quintessential California chardonnay. 1.23.26. — 5 months ago

"Odedi", Bob and 15 others liked this

Kistler

Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Some lift on mid-palate with acid on finish. I’ll allow it. — 6 months ago

Scott@Mister, Dave and 18 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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Can still taste the 1988 vintage.

TOR Kenward Family Wines

Vine Hill Ranch Petit Verdot 2013

This is a delicious Petit Verdot from Napa Valley.

Tasty right out of the bottle and better after 2 hours in the decanter.

Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, chocolates, tobacco leaf, spices, tar, peppercorn, dark coffee, earth and licorice.

Full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry and fruity on the palate.

Loved the nose here.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

93 points.
— 5 years ago

Andrew, David and 12 others liked this

Lava Vine

The Poor Ranch Mendocino Grenache 2014

Dark fruit, slightly sweet and spicy, chuggable, perfect with churrasco kielbasa in rice Brazilian style — 6 years ago

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Bill Koplos

Bill Koplos

I also really enjoyed that one

Bucklin

Old Hill Ranch Grenache 2015

Great Northern California Grenache drink in the next 1-2 years — 6 years ago

Mike, Shawn and 2 others liked this

Portalupi Wine Co.

Dolinsek Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel 2017

Huge wine but classic example of old vine zin. — 7 years ago

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Bucklin

Old Hill Ranch Ancient Field Blend

15.3% ABV Planted in 1885 by William MacPherson Hill. Red wine ancient field blend, Zin w/ secondary varietal being grenache along with another twenty or so varieties. Good wine. — 3 months ago

Marr Cellars

Mattern Ranch Old Vine Zinfandel 2000

Still showing primary redfruits, very Zin-like, spice and some structure, very fine balance, longish finish, kudos to Bob for both of his Zins he shared tonight!! — 5 months ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
"Odedi", ESF and 8 others liked this

Bedrock Wine Co.

Old Hill Ranch Heritage Sonoma Valley Red Blend

A blend of Zinfandel, Grenache, Mataro (among others) combine to bring a deep, lush, and leggy ruby hue to what’s already a stunner as it’s just begun to breathe. It’s a full-bodied, rich wine without a doubt. The nose is pronounced and reveals oodles of macerated raspberries. The quick decant has really helped to soften the acidity and without a doubt has helped to reveal both the texture and depth. This is a big, bold wine that has received massive scores from top critics, but I feel I may be missing something here in the translation. While the depth of the wine is clear, it really required the steak we had with it in order to lighten the sheer intensity of the wine. It needed to be paired to unveil its complexity, at least to me. Could be the wine’s youth as the Old Hill Ranch will undoubtedly become more and more accessible with some bottle aging. The famed critic Antonio Galloni gave this wine a 98 point score, so who am I to argue with it. Could be this one just flew over my head. I’ll be happy to revisit this puppy in a decade though ;). — 7 months ago

Beth Zitzman
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Memento Mori

Vine Hill Ranch Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Unusual to be drinking a wine this young. Decanted 45min to begin. Nose somewhat muted, though dark fruit and oak are there. Inky purple. Great ripe black and blue fruit. Could still use more time in the air to blend together, but the minerality and earthiness is definitely there to match the fruit. Nice med-long finish. Decanting 2+ hours recommended. — 5 years ago