Nico J. Snyman

9.3

What a great benchmark for the capabilities of aged Californian, it's still quite intense & fruit driven, but has some great developed character all the same. Great wine. — 9 years ago

Ken Schmidt

9.0

2013. Valerie and I had it with spicy chicken and squash. Noticeably dry. Bought two at Bevmo! probably with 5¢ sale. (2014 is no good.) — 10 years ago

Joshua Thomas

Wine Director/Sommelier Prospect Restaurant SF

9.2

As classic as they come. Cassis and blackberry. Slight green peppercorn, leather tack, red flowers, crushed rock. Exactly what I want from this benchmark producer. — 10 years ago

Mauricio Rojas

10

This wine is incredibly good, great price, drinks well with red meat. — 10 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.1

Wonderfully light and soft, vibrant and pure fruit framed by subtle minerality. Wine basically drinks itself. — 11 years ago

with Marissa

Darren Delmore

10

Where do I even begin? I was the winemaker's assistant this vintage for a very stressed and haunted man. David Hirsch didn't believe in air pumps then, and the press that was installed at the winery wasn't quite high enough to press into barrel with Gravity.... So I can honestly claim that I punched down every lot everyday every time, and I hand bucketed every drop of wine in paint buckets out of the press and up into barrel. Still I never got a bottle of the stuff until I bought it recently for 35 off Benchmark. As dangerous and chaotic of a harvest gig it was, the wine now sure tastes worth all the hellfire. — 11 years ago

Brett Birman

8.9

Big robust Pinot. Light silky mouthfeel with big and rich fruit. Blackberry in color and in taste. Jammy with a long lingering finish. Not a typical Pinot, drinks more like a zin/cab. Would give it a 9.0-9.1, but dinged it a bit given the price point. — 9 years ago

Curtis Anders

9.0

Fruit forward. Heavier tannins than expected but drinks great. Will be outstanding in a few years. Ridge never disappoints. — 10 years ago

with Courtney

Rob Jodoin

9.3

A solid Deuxsieme Cru from a nice terroir. Dark Rudy color with bold red fruit, fresh jam, and oak. Drinks super well. Will definitely be getting more to collect — 10 years ago

Matt Wilson

9.4

Tight and young but my god the fruit is divine. A benchmark of the best Napa can offer. — 10 years ago

Sam Rethmeier

9.2

Benchmark example of St Joseph — 11 years ago

Scott Tallman

9.6

Benchmark Rose - worth the tarriff — 11 years ago

with Sheela

Dan Pugh

9.6

Very enjoyable Bordeaux. The earth and spices come through very clearly. Not as much fruit as I'd like but a very good nose and tremendous body. Drinks very well with grilled lamb. — 12 years ago

Kathleen Baker

9.0

Dark cherry/berry, dark chocolate, pepper. Opens up nicely & improves, lovely legs. Worth another bottle! — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.5

Rich in aroma, flavor, and texture. The oak was there but what caught my attention more was the white floral and lychee notes. On the palate it's dense, extremely pure, with a huge finish that shows acidity buried down deep in the wine. Great stuff if you can try it, a benchmark from one of the greatest sites in Condrieu! — 10 years ago

David Roylance

9.2

Maturing well and softer tannins for a cab sav than other Serge Hochar wines. Drinks well now. — 10 years ago

Fred Calatayud

9.3

I read on Delectable that this Pinot is a Cab lover's Pinot and she was right. I usually pass on Pinot because a good one is so hard for me to find. But this one is really, really good. I've had the Belle Glos from Meiomi, which I've liked as well, but this is equally as good. Great spice along with the fruit. Found this on sale on Cape Cod for $17 - a bargain for wine that drinks like this. — 10 years ago

Seba Stian

9.0

Great Georgian toast is to your neighbor - he is the most important, especially if you moved into new place.

Here are neighbors from one river banks, but different countries. Sogevinus Fine Wines & Bodegas Emilio Moro - made this opulent, rich and silky wine. Elegant fruit, wrapped into noble oak, great wine -with each sip I can contemplate about toasts wisdom - vostok delo tonkoe.

Maybe missing a bit of length,but I forgive them, the balance is perfect. Don't expect claws, this is tuxedo dress code. — 11 years ago

Paul Weil

9.0

A well-balanced Bordeaux-style blend, this wine offered rich licorice and mocha flavors with thick tannins. — 12 years ago

Patrick Hurley

9.8

Needs to breathe a bit at first, but drinks well. Tastes more expensive than it is. Good red! — 12 years ago