Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.7

Day one too tight,
Day 2 with a 2-3 hour decant is just about right.
Saxum may not be Napa but they know what they are doing,
Best winery in Paso.
Parker Review

RP96 Incorporating more Petite Sirah than normal, and the first time there's been less than 50% Syrah, the 2013 Syrah Broken Stones is made from 48% Syrah, 22% Petite Sirah, 17% Grenache, 6% Mourvedre the rest Tempranillo and Roussanne. Its deep, inky color is followed by a structured, seriously mineral-laced and full-bodied red that offers lots of fruit (cassis, black cherries and raspberries), smoked earth and chocolate aromas and flavors. The tannin is front and center, yet they're beautifully ripe and polished. Give bottles 2-3 years and enjoy through 2028 — 8 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.1

A tasting of nine Rhys Chardonnays spanning 2007-2019. A pre-release peek at the 2019. — 5 years ago

Brandon T

9.2

Can’t get enough of these chards. Just behind the Zephyr for me. — 6 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. — 7 years ago

Tina Parsley

9.7

Amazing blend that awakens every part of your tongue. — 8 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

Ryan Schaufler

9.1

From the opening of the bottle & the immense aroma hugging the cork I became overwhelmed with excitement.

The initial hints lingering on the nose were oak, chocolate, dark berries & plums.

Visually, the glass is filled with dark red, black centered tones that shine like a newly discovered jewel.

Additional scents of vanilla & earthy spices massage the senses. The first tingling sensations of liquid touch the lips, tongue, the fleshy contours of the mouth are overtaken with a dry fruity essence that quickly morphs into an earth laden outpouring of heavy tannins, dark, slightly bitter fruits and leathery substances of ancient lands.

This wine is a journey that proposes questions and forces you to analyze your experience & pushes your senses to evolve with each sip.

35% Touriga Nacional; 25 % Tinta Roriz; 25% Syrah; 15 % Alicante Bouschet

14% ALC; 750 ML

From Vinho Regional Lisboa, Portugal — 10 years ago

Paul Heyrman

9.0

Black pepper aromas. Lots of acidity, mild tannins in the finish. Went nicely with pasta & meatballs. Could use a few more years of bottle age. — 12 years ago

Ryan Shenk

9.7

Wow! One of the better 2011s I've tried. Very smooth and a great nose, yet can lay down for years to come. Well done Aaron! — 12 years ago

Sam Friedland

9.0

Very good, still a lot of tannins. Should be better I three to five years. — 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. — 3 years ago

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! — 6 years ago

Lee Lightfoot

9.5

Very impressive Pinot. Signs of age dissipated after 20 minutes in glass. Softened beautifully and over delivered. Touch of whole cluster add nuance. — 7 years ago

WC Fields

9.2

Tighter than prior bottle and had same length of decant. Blackberries, moss, coffee beans, herbs, and pepper. Good stuff but stuffing to wait to drink the rest. — 8 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. — 9 years ago

Doctor No

9.2

Big, dark-fruited with some high tones of red and some white pepper, anise and meat to the point I thought it was cold climate Syrah at first. Over a day it warmed up, gave up some more candied notes. Layered, interesting, still quite firmly backboned. Give this some serious time. BTW no "smoke taint" to speak of — 9 years ago

Chad Bowman

Sales LDF Sales

9.6

Checking in...I still have heart burn from all of the acid. Nails. — 11 years ago

Katie Sugasa

9.1

Chardonnay -of course! — 11 years ago

with DUSTIN

Mark Morgan

9.3

Lots going on here, all of it good1 — 12 years ago

Elmars

9.0

This wine is of exceptional quality. While it may have been slightly premature to consume (released in 2021), it exhibited pronounced tannic characteristics. — 10 months ago

Perry Atha

9.2

Wonderful Zin- enjoying the 2013 vintage- hint of tobacco - pairing with Salmon - Brisket- will definitely try again — 4 years ago

Peggy Hadley

9.1

Easy drinker. Full of fruit. — 5 years ago

with Jim

Emily Pokorny

9.5

One of my favorites — 7 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

Eric Manago

9.0

Lemon zest and green apple. Lots of acid. Drank it over a couple days. Nice but would benefit from time. — 8 years ago

Carl Fischer

9.2

Love Turley zin. This was holding up great. Very smooth and sweet harmony of red fruit and spices. It was medium-light bodied and the tannins were soft. — 9 years ago

Tim Herrmann

9.3

A #magnummonday find at Nopa, this showed an awesomely expressive nose of crunchy red and dark berries and fresh flowers but also tons of delicious savoriness--black pepper, cinnamon, and savory potpourri. The palate was fresh with lots of fine tannins and plenty of lift to bring it all together. With food an awesome cranberry jam note emerged. Southern Rhone blend roughly equal parts Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Counoise. — 11 years ago

with Rajiv

Richard Steinberg

8.9

Very solid. Lots of cherry fruit. Big and less Burgundian than I expected. Still fun. — 11 years ago

Rich Reader

8.9

100 years of solid viticultral artistry in head-trained vines. gorgeously upright and joyful. — 12 years ago

Petra Thieriot

Owner/Importer Dee Vine Wines

10

Ernie, the genie, prepared the entire 5+ course meal for 18 guests and convinced all of us that South African Pinot can taste like premium Burgundy! — 13 years ago

with Andrew, Dade and 2 others