Michael H

9.2

Oh geez!!! The whole party is obsessed… holy Sh…t…. We can have three of this for the Mersault which was 2nd — 7 months ago

Veronica Zellers

9.4

more tannin, full body, notes of cigar and dark chocolate — 8 months ago

Neal Ferry

8.9

Lots of Fruit — 2 years ago

with TwiLea

Manjiry Tamhane

9.1

Rich golden colour, nutty flavours as a result of ageing. Hint of fading tropical fruit on the nose with coconut on the palate. Honestly thought this would be well past its best but has surprised and delighted 19 years on! — 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! — 4 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. — 5 years ago

Eric Grasser

9.1

Interesting stage where black fruit is still prevalent on the nose but it’s also oxidative. Still lots of acid. Surprisingly really picked up after opening — 6 years ago

Doctor No

9.1

Took 24 hours to start coming out of its shell. Subtle floral notes over subtle candied raspberry and subtle cranberry relish. Subtle subtle subtle, but firm firm firm on the back end. This should be a long distance runner. — 6 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. — 7 years ago

Keith Levenberg

9.2

Haven't had this since release. At the time it was impressively elegant compared to the outsized Alpines, but I think the Alpine special cuvees were the pride of the cellar this year and they got really impressive with a bit of age. Not sure this one has turned out to be at the same level. It is still nicely elegant but not offering much intrigue at the moment besides the fruit, which is in a sort of plummy stage showing some secondary development but not revealing any of the stony character that makes the Home so distinctive when it's on. — 8 years ago

Ki Punwar

Owner, California Wine Republic

9.1

Dark ruby, full of red fruits, cranberry and raspberry. Nicely balanced. #swanterrace — 9 years ago

Brad Jensen

9.2

This is a BIG Pinot. Big, fruit dominated nose, with a little herbal spice on the back end, with hints of black olive and rose permeating throughout. Big palate and body, with an herbal, hay or thyme palate, tannic, with a salinity that’s prominent, with black olive, some tar, and even a smokiness hitting the end, with dark cherry, plum, and a peppery spice showing up loud on the palate. Really good entry to South African Pinot. — 8 months ago

Aaron Rankin

9.4

2h decant. Very old world. Nose of tobacco, leather, habanero, cinnamon, ripe bramble. Not clearly Cali until the palette, when more (though modest) fruit appears. Decades of life remain. — 2 years ago

Peggy Hadley

9.1

Easy drinker. Full of fruit. — 3 years ago

with Jim

Dawn E.

9.1

Wow! This wine is really good..actually thought this was a 2014 and was a little taken back when I pulled the cork...oh well it's a 2017!

First wine from Livermore Valley! Bordeaux in style. Dark ruby red in color with a clear rim!
Balance is the star of this gem...it has it all!
Fruit..black cherries, blueberries, plums; great acidity; earth qualities equal the fruit giving leather, tea leaves, cigar box and baking spices!
Probably a bit young but really delicious now!
Ninety min decant! — 4 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. — 5 years ago

Keith Crump

8.9

2013 a light nose with some vegetive notes, not sweat but a balance of sour raspberry and cranberry more racy then Otago Pinot and less body then the Martinborough brews across Cook Strait, well made — 6 years ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.0

Unique to Santa Cruz, this one nearing end of life but still quite good. February 2018. — 6 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. — 7 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. — 8 years ago

Katie Sugasa

9.1

Chardonnay -of course! — 9 years ago

with DUSTIN

Austin Hohnke

9.4

WOTN for all of us even with the cork being a disaster. Firing beautifully with layers and layers of fruit, spice, and earth. Everything in its place. The waiter decanted into a kitchen quart tupperware for us, lol. — 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. — 9 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.3

Pale ruby color. Aromas of cherry, raspberry, leather and cola. What a fantastic Burgundian Pinot. Fantastic flavors, earthy finish. — 3 years ago

Brandon T

9.2

Can’t get enough of these chards. Just behind the Zephyr for me. — 4 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.3

Tonight’s nightcap 🥃

During our stay at the hospital for the birth of our son some dear friends of ours brought my wife & I a care package. In it were all manner of goodies and treats, as well as a bottle of champagne and this scotch. They know us all too well 🤫🤷🏻‍♂️
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Caramel, creme brûlée, charred orange peels, and Christmas spice cake on the nose. Mild notes of moss on the palate with a pronounced but welcome warmth on the way down. Smooth and perfectly suitable for ending the day with. — 5 years ago

Emily Kresie-Harrington

9.1

2014 vintage. Very dark-fruited and lots of black tea. Black cherry, crabapple, black plum, dried cranberry, black tea, subtle spice, walnut husk, dried autumn leaves. Reminiscent of a good village level Gevrey-Chambertin. — 5 years ago

Shay A

9.2

What?! 23 year old Cali chard! Only released 2-3 years ago as that’s when they feel like it’s ready. Incredibly amber colored. Honeyed and textured. Even a bit of tropical fruit is still retained here...and acidity! Oxidized, as intended. This is stupid good for its age and the price. — 6 years ago

with Dan and Mark

Manny Abascal

9.0

Raspberry, liqueur, rich red fruit flavors. Awfully young and in need of cellaring. Lots of potential. — 7 years ago

Paul J

9.8

Probably one of the most complex wines I've ever had! Nose of a well aged bourbon, with a great tropical flavor on the palate. Completed with a caramel finish that is insanely smooth and lasts seemingly forever! I'm a buyer! — 8 years ago

with Steve and Brooke