Ed Chin

9.2

Tons of red and dark fruit. Mainly cherries and a bit of raspberry and spice. — 8 months ago

Jess

9.2

Pale-medium ruby color.
Aromas of strawberry
Dry. Flavors of strawberry, raspberry, cherry, cinnamon, white pepper, anise, mushroom finish. Soft, supple tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5 — 10 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.1

A tasting of nine Rhys Chardonnays spanning 2007-2019. A pre-release peek at the 2019. — 4 years ago

Brandon T

9.2

Can’t get enough of these chards. Just behind the Zephyr for me. — 5 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.2

Another last of its kind wine as the San Mateo moved to Alesia label after this vintage. This young blend is really singing right now with bright red fruit and cedar spice and well balanced acidity. A candidate for short term aging, but the freshness of the fruit really shines now. — 7 years ago

Tina Parsley

9.7

Amazing blend that awakens every part of your tongue. — 7 years ago

M

9.1

Earthy mushroom and cherry-berry bouquet. Tasting: Mostly cherry--a splash of blackberry, black tea, with limestone and oak on the finish, the latter sweetened a bit by the fruit. Well balanced tannins. In general, I am not a fan of straight merlot--and this bottle has not changed my opinion, but Ridge knows how to make it elegant. — 8 years ago

Paulette Bleam

9.5

The 2013 is a masterpiece. It's a burst of dark blackberries, blueberries, roses, tobacco and leather. Good tannins. I'd pay twice as much for this wine. — 9 years ago

John Bodin

9.1

Very well balanced! Hints of oak and blackberry. Great with a steak. — 10 years ago

Remi Barrett

10

Stunningly gorgeous Cab by Kathryn Kennedy. I couldn't stop smelling my glass even after it was gone. One of the best I've ever had. — 10 years ago

Rich Reader

8.9

100 years of solid viticultral artistry in head-trained vines. gorgeously upright and joyful. — 11 years ago

Bryan Kesting

9.5

Drinking so well . Fun to drink alongside of the other 3. Not quite as good as the Alpine but very close. — 8 months ago

Matt

9.4

Love the high Merlot % this vintage has. There’s a plushness and supleness to the tannin that really impressed. With age the Merlot really bringing that core of sweet stewed red plum. Long, elegant, completely intact, very well-stored bottle. — 2 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.3

Pale ruby color. Aromas of cherry, raspberry, leather and cola. What a fantastic Burgundian Pinot. Fantastic flavors, earthy finish. — 4 years ago

Brian S

9.5

Truly outstanding reductive, white flower, honey blossom, citrus, tropical notes galore and medium plus acidity. This bottle was consumed extremely quickly and I can only imagine what a few years or more of n the bottle will do to this wine. This is definitely American Grand Cru! — 6 years ago

with Ellie

Randy Fuller

9.0

This yellow-gold wine rings the “old-style Cali” bell in all the right ways. A nose of apricots, mangoes and apples is helped along with the smell of buttered popcorn. Oak treats the palate as well, draping over the tropical fruit like a sunshade. The acidity is zesty, yet the mouthfeel tends toward creaminess due to the wine sitting on the lees for five months. The oak is a definite part of the wine, but the effect is softened enough so that it's a pleasure, not a pain. — 7 years ago

Greggum

9.1

In Spokane at clickerdagger A 2011 for $85. Good tasting. Loved our server. Party of 9. Wine and Titos and good friends. — 8 years ago

Ron R

9.2

Nose is dominated with cola and raspberries. Tannins are still prominent, giving it a rustic sense. The acidity is brisk. Finishes with somewhat tart cherries, and black olives, in a pleasant way. Shows purity and has echoes of a burg grand cru.

A big shout out and HNY to our new friends, and old, on DL. We trust that 2017 is going to be a smash hit for all. Carpe diem 🍾🎈 — 9 years ago

with Anne-marie

Michael Meagher MS

Chairman/Founder Boston Sommelier Society, Beverage Director Cafe Escadrille

9.5

Like seeing an old friend. First winery I ever visited (I was 5), and is always one of my favorite places to visit. Wines are better than ever and Paul Draper is simply a legend. — 10 years ago

Ki Punwar

Owner, California Wine Republic

9.1

Dark ruby, full of red fruits, cranberry and raspberry. Nicely balanced. #swanterrace — 11 years ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured, enjoyed over the course of five days and consistent throughout. The 2022 Contra Costa County pours a deep ruby color with an opaque core, medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with predominant notes of black fruit: black plum, blackberry, black cherry, some strawberry, licorice, dried green herbs, and gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes on the nose. The finish is medium and the fruit has an almost crunchy texture. This is such a versatile red wine and I don’t know that I could ever really get enough of it. Drink now through 2032. — 9 months ago

Neal Ferry

8.9

Lots of Fruit — 4 years ago

with TwiLea

Peggy Hadley

9.1

Easy drinker. Full of fruit. — 4 years ago

with Jim

Emily Pokorny

9.5

One of my favorites — 6 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.6

One of the most damn fine Pinots in the domestic market. I hear you. — 7 years ago

with Mark

Robert Stackowiak

9.0

Unique to Santa Cruz, this one nearing end of life but still quite good. February 2018. — 7 years ago

Nico J. Snyman

9.6

Tried the '90 recently, spoke of how amazing a producer of Californian Cabernet it is, but just needed a little more time, this '85 is well & truly on point, everything is in balance, there's fruit intensity yes, but the development/complexity/layers are really shining through, outstanding stuff. — 9 years ago

Paul Heyrman

9.3

Kiwi claret. Can compare to a modern style classified growth Bordeaux or a Super Tuscan. 2006 and could last another decade. Nice depth and length of flavour with good acidity. Purchased at the winery in Hawkes Bay. — 9 years ago

Katie Sugasa

9.1

Chardonnay -of course! — 10 years ago

with DUSTIN

Rebecca Hopkins

PR Folio Fine Wine Partners

8.9

Terrific example of CA Pinot. Elegant floral and red cranberry currant fruit some stemminess. Palate vibrant & restrained fruit w crunchy, mouthwatering acidity — 11 years ago

with Brennan