David Walser

9.2

Always dependable. Really enjoy this 50/50 Zinfandel/Petite Sirah blend. — 8 years ago

Mike R

9.3

As said before love this wine - big bold beautiful - this this starter wine tonight - prelude to super bowl - let the games begin with smiles on our face - this finishes up my prior to 10s and they all did well - will miss them as they have been so dependable - oh well cannot take it with you so drink if you got them - enjoy your Saturday night 😀😀 — 9 years ago

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M. Christopher Roebuck

9.4

Always dependable. Just so round and elegant.

94 points — 9 years ago

Scott Rowe

8.9

Dependable, quaffable, affordable. — 9 years ago

Steve Goore

8.9

Inexpensive and dependable. Light yeast at first and light fruit through finish. — 10 years ago

Nathan Claiborn

8.9

Always solid, always dependable, rarely exceptional, but when you're looking for solid, look here. — 10 years ago

Neil Schlecht

9.0

New label, still dependable as ever. — 11 years ago

Dean Brown

9.2

Always dependable. Lovely wine w a beautiful woman. — 11 years ago

Gene Harlow

9.5

Great cab! Dependable estate. Hate to see the 2007's running low. — 11 years ago

Jeff Holloman

9.1

Great value from always-dependable Ridge — 11 years ago

Bill Bender

9.0

The CVNE (pronounced "coonay") Tempranillo is always dependable and presents a great opportunity to obtain older vintages--back to the 60's and 70's--at a price that doesn't totally kick your ass. This was a mature solid Rioja but without a great deal of verve, depth or punch. Good not great. — 8 years ago

Doctor No

8.9

Like a Rock. This is the Chevy pickup of Bordeaux. Not flashy but always dependable. — 9 years ago

Bill Bender

9.3

A lot of good Marcassin stories last night. Like an episode of the Jerry Springer Show. Coolest label this side of SQN and always dependable if not thought provoking. Inarguably inviting style. — 9 years ago

Ryan Hawthorne

9.2

Always dependable! — 10 years ago

Brash Higgins

8.9

Dependable, always like this wine — 10 years ago

Kate Nelson

9.5

I love this wine. It delivers every year and is always dependable. Bright strawberry and cherry. Bright acidity. Easy to drink on its own...sometimes a little too easy. — 10 years ago

romo

9.2

Dependable. #corsica — 11 years ago

Brian Kearney

9.1

Toasty, old dependable. — 11 years ago

Ron from VA

9.0

Dependable winemaking ;) — 11 years ago

Rob Beattie

9.5

A dependable and reasonably priced wine. — 12 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.2

Mr. DEPENDABLE Phelps...

92+ points

So I was wondering why this wasn't hitting 93, 94 for me tonight. Sure enough, new vintage 2013. 2012 scored better. Maybe needs more time, but I did decant this for 1.5 hours. Still solid 92 though.

92 points — 9 years ago

Mike R

9.2

Second wine to post from weekend and needs more resting time but liked it as was big bold and beautiful - good and dependable - still smiling — 9 years ago

Marissa A. Ross

Wine Editor, Bon Appétit

9.0

Such dependable, fresh, blackberry-clove juice. — 9 years ago

Matt Campbell

9.1

Great with a good steak. Wonderfully dependable. — 10 years ago

Kim Stanbro

9.1

Another night of stress in our city calls for a strong dependable bottle. — 10 years ago

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Cameron Scott

9.0

Beautiful nose restrained palate of dried cherries and blueberries elegant finish. Soft on the end. Dependable and consist ant. — 11 years ago

Eli Barton

9.1

What a great value, balanced, lovely fruit and acidity. Always dependable. — 11 years ago

Simon Gilligan

9.2

Dependable. 5% mataro but unmistakable spice — 11 years ago

Monroe Bryant

9.6

Perfect. Pale. Not cloying. Great acidity. Dependable. — 11 years ago

Larry Edelman

9.7

Great value - dependable "go to" wine — 12 years ago