James Forsyth

9.0

Tastes like an old school Bordeaux. A cooler year resulted in a late harvest and low alcohol. Silky structure but packs a punch. On the finish the tannins grip firmly. An ager. #wbc18 — 8 years ago

Doctor No

9.1

Red-fruited and fairly soft. Middle-weight in all the good ways for a guy who likes his Cali on the more elegant side. Not a long ager maybe. — 9 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.3

Not much age between the Napa wines in the 15-wine lineup tonight. An 06 Bucella, a 74 BV Georges Latour, a 95 Seavey, a 2011 Wm. Harrison, and this one. This one won the "youthful ager" award of the night. Decanted in a swan-neck decanter, this wine had immense fruit forward notes and spice. Edges had rounded nicely. This wine was dark, full bodied, dense, and tasted like a 2010 or 2012. Excellent wine. The finish was still a bit tannic although an hour in the decanter really did help to elongate the finish. With the way this one was drinking tonight, this one has probably 10-20 years ahead of it. Drink or hold! — 9 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.4

High tannin and high acid. This one will be a great ager. — 9 years ago

Jonathan Wall

9.0

Nailed it with Vietnamese "shaken beef". Medium bodied, smooth tannins, slightly chalky, raisins, slight prune, pepper, and big on fruit. Historically this one is an ager... so patience if you can. Better the second day. — 9 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.1

Young, tannic and chewy. Loads of fruit. The alcohol is about a point high for my taste. This one is an ager. — 10 years ago

Christophe Hedges

9.5

The best of Grenache for its price. Really good. Not a long ager, but so freaking well done. — 10 years ago

Peter Scudamore-Smith MW

9.5

Absolutely excellent chardonnay; totally opposite to the fruity brigade that dominates reviewers' minds; this is restraint, mealy, wheaten nose; great maturity though lime green at 7 yrs; 12% alc, hand sorted, mature vines meaning 35+ I guess; taut and true to light- medium category of this variety; has dignity not brashness; long ager too; paired with seafood bouillabaisse; #drinkoz #victorianwine #yarravalley #dixonscreek #debortoli #chardonnay #reserverelease #2008 #12% #maturewine #maturingchardonnay #maturevines — 11 years ago

Diane Kessler

8.9

I think of this as a little Cab because of its price but it drinks like a big boy. Fred didn't think this was a long ager but it has plenty of fruit and a ton of structure. A joy to drink. — 12 years ago

Aaron Means

8.9

An ager,..... — 12 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.3

This one is an ager. — 8 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.4

Holiday cab blind tasting

My ranking
1) 2015 quivet pellet
2) 2012 gallo estate cab (80 bucks. this had great tannins- an ager compared to quivet)
3) 2014 occasio reserve cab black label
4) 2014 steven kent smith ranch cab
5) continuum barrel sample — 9 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.2

Massive and still a baby showing lots of tannin and acid. An ager, this one will improve for years. If you drink it in the short term give it a long decant. — 9 years ago

Jonathan Wall

9.2

Silky berry extract. Definite ager considering its genes. But drank well now. The 95+ RP rating seems generous... delectable's rating feels more accurate. — 9 years ago

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.1

Turley made this wine from 1994-2010 and to me it was always the benchmark for the varietal during that era. The 13.9% alcohol was probably the lowest in Turley's lineup back in 2002. Their Charbono has always been a sneaky good ager and this is no exception. Probably already on a slow decline now I wouldn't hold on to these much longer. The Tofanelli family now keeps their own fruit. I'll have to try their version one of these days. — 9 years ago

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.1

Most underrated wine in the Ridge lineup and always a great ager. — 10 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.3

Red fruit. Bramble w/tannins. Nice long finish. Will make a good ager. — 11 years ago

Rachel Stinson Vrooman

9.2

The famed Black Russian - estate grown Saperavi & Sereksiya Charni. No idea how these varietals are supposed to taste but this is a serious ager. — 11 years ago

Helen Keplinger

Owner/Winemaker Keplinger Wines

9.0

Great drive, beautiful wine. An ager. — 12 years ago

Christine Havens

9.1

Fantastic! This Nebbiolo-based red from the Boca commune is tightly coiled at the moment, needs decanting. Nose of black cherries and cloves. Beautifully defined on the palate, moderately high acidity makes this both a wonderful food wine and a long ager. Tannins are fine, with the quality of Italian plum skins and black tea. Medium bodied, with a moderately lengthy finish. — 12 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.6

Tannic on opening, this is quite an ager. After several hours it softened, but this is one I would like to try in 3+ years. Awesome stuff @David L — 9 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.0

Deeply fruity modern style Giggie. Nose has deep plummy blackberry fruit and lots of cracked stone notes. A little roasted herbal slightly iodiney garrigue note. Soft, mouthcoating, full bodied, and in the zone already. This is not an ager. Enjoy now for its soft wallop. — 9 years ago

Gregory Knaps

9.2

2013. Elegant style of Cote-Rotie. A little reticent on nose but this is an ager. — 9 years ago

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.2

Gale's Prize is becoming increasingly difficult to source since it was last brewed in 2006 when Fuller's bought the parent brewery. This one, the only spirit barrel aged version produced, is the rarest of all. The Calvados barrel's direct effect has faded by this point, but has left a thinner, more dry and vinous mouthfeel compared to the original version. Truth be told the original has proven to be a much better ager, but this was still quite a treat. — 9 years ago

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

8.9

Fruit is veering toward the stewed side. Not one of my favorites of Ridge's vineyard designates and certainly not the best ager, but still a decent quaff. — 10 years ago

Chad Watkins

9.1

Closed now, but it's young so no surprise there. Definitely a good ager. Well balanced and elegant. — 10 years ago

John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

8.9

2013 - suggested by the LA Times for the holiday season- aromatic - rich yet closer to quaffer than ager!
Had to stay at home for #cabfrancday — 11 years ago

Steven Hammer

9.1

Tasty, meaty Merlot based blend. Dried currant nose that gives to toast and soy. Finish of cola and red meat. Not an ager, but very tasty now. — 11 years ago

with Lauren

Rhonely Boy

9.4

Oak dominate, black pepper, dark berry, dusty, nice acid and tannin, glimpse of leather. Great ager. — 12 years ago

Scott T

VP/Senior Wine Specialist Christie's

9.3

Enjoyed by half of those served. More earthy, more oak, not as acrobatically aromatic as it's sister vintage, 1989. One could say that the '90 is the one who did as it was told. Its '89 sibling rocks more of the inner party slut. As in Life, this will be the long ager of the two. — 12 years ago