Jon Hanlon

9.0

Dinner at Saltys. Full bodied with a velvet smooth finish. Licorice and berry spice on the nose. — 6 years ago

Amer S. Ahmed

9.1

Unexpected and delightful - Pinot Noir from Southwest Virginia! From vineyards planted at 1800 feet (big diurnal range and early harvest), this silky wine sang with notes of loam and damp earth, maitake mushroom, cranberry, red cherry, raspberry compote, boysenberry, violet, lavender, black pepper, toast and wood smoke, with bracing acid and medium-plus tannins on a medium frame. A long, satisfying, and juicy finish. One to seek out that proves how careful site selection and winemaking skill can produce superb results from innovative grape/region combinations! — 6 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.2

Color of shades of purple, inky in the center and lighter at the rim. Nose of nice sugarplum, sweet oak, tobacco leaves, spice, and nice residual sweetness. Taste of similar notes with addition of berry and zesty note, also peppery, while sweetness lingers all the time. Aftertaste is medium, low tannins, and some more medicinal note. Overall she is a fully loaded beauty. Smooth but just a bit too sweet for me. My rating does reflect my slow fat reservation about sweetness. Crowds will generally be pleased. — 7 years ago

Shay A

9.1

A group of guys decided to meet up at our Wine Storage facility and bust out some unique bottles! Scores and notes to follow!

Another great petite sirah by Bill. Lots of black pepper and spice on the finish compared to the eighty four. I love the Switchback Ridge Merlot and cab...as an '05, this has at least 7yrs to peak! — 8 years ago

with Mark and Weston

Lea stroud

9.1

Bold and sublimely paired with duck and lamb chops at Lucio's BYOB in Houston — 9 years ago

Austin Beeman

9.3

Poses a spicy nose with a wild feeling of prunes and red table grapes. Palate is black currant, red plum, coffee. You can tell that there is a long going on here, plus a medium long finish. Pure with berry fruit. Young. I expect complexity to come with age as is typical with Geyserville. $38 at winery. — 10 years ago

Martin Ryan

9.3

Tasted at a tasting event. Loved all their wines. Crafted with precision. — 10 years ago

Josh Lewis

9.0

Full body, a nice fruity taste, and a little dry at the end. Overall pretty good. — 10 years ago

Bill Belanger

9.6

Tasted it at the recent Anthill sale. Wow!! — 10 years ago

Max Jones

9.6

At Michelle's house! — 11 years ago

Jimmy Hilton

9.2

12.97 at Specs. Loved it. — 6 years ago

Chris Ptr

9.2

Lovely and dry, fruity, probably tastes more expensive than it probably is. Served at the Whitney. — 6 years ago

Buffie Baldwin

9.0

Smooth at first them tingly at the end. Berry notes. Good cabernet. — 7 years ago

Curtis Osborn

9.3

Curtis had this 8 years ago

Drew Miller

9.4

Was worried it was past it's prime at 11 years and my cork fell apart. Got lucky it still had life! Big wine. Wasn't exactly my fav but it was interesting. Solid finish. — 8 years ago

Ron R

9.1

On the nose, delicate raspberries and a hint of caramel. Wood is invisible.
On the palette, the wine does not have the typical Zin signature at all. It's very restrained with hints of raspberries and kirsch. Tannins are completely integrated. So happy that I was not overwhelmed with jam and fruit. — 9 years ago

Joyce Alfonso-Bautista

10

Holy moly! Hands down the best pour of the experience at Pine Ridge. Amazing. — 10 years ago

B

10

2007 Marcassin Blue-Slide Ridge Pinot. Drank as the second red wine at the David Gray concert. Worked out well bc the Brunello was much more suited as a food wine and this wine was perfect to drink without food, after dinner and during the actual concert. Tons of fruit balanced with nice minerality. Great weight and texture in the mouth. Really enjoyed! — 10 years ago

Heather

9.0

Totally enjoyed this. Kim recommended at Brandywine. Now I have a favorite Zin. Shouldn't have been surprised, Old Vine from Lodi. — 10 years ago

Andrew Benn

9.3

Actually had the 2011
Delicious
Complex
Floral nose mixed with pepper and aged fruit
Mouth not afraid to be layered and complex
Great effort
Enjoyed at AOC on the patio with Ali — 11 years ago

Stephanie Forbes

9.0

Can’t beat this dark, delicious Zin for the price! It’s got a nice mouthfeel and at $8.99 from Costco, I could drink it every night! — 6 years ago

Paul T HB

9.8

Amazingly open for a 13,
Nice nose on pop & pour
Great for $60.00.
One of the top 2013’s I’ve had, take it over Nine Suns for sure at a quarter of the price.
One of those wines you can’t put down, so good! Definitely worth Parker 97, — 7 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.2

Great value at $25. Well balanced. Jammy but not overly so. Dark fruits with creamy chocolate aromas. More dark fruits, chocolate, oak, and a touch of spice. Smooth finish. Pnp. — 7 years ago

Laurie Pearce

9.2

Fruity, smooth. Brought by Steven Fingerhood, purchased at D&M — 8 years ago

Greg Miller

9.4

30 min allowed for the wine to open... Ever so slight hint of prunes from ripe plums on the nose, juicy fresh grape flavors, mid palate of earth, cedar, & acid that causes cleansing salivation across the tongue... 2007 vintage firing on all cylinders, and at a high moment, from a producer of magical Zinfandels... it's the next morning, and I'm still craving more. — 8 years ago

Austin Beeman

9.3

Black fruit with pleasantly dusty herbs. Pure black currant. Pure waves of rolling spice that grows with time. Not cheap, but great value for money. $50 at winery. — 10 years ago

Rebecca Fletcher

9.8

Wow! Black cherry, dark fruit, pepper, exotic spice, floral and even somewhat savory. Tannin and acid in balance. One of the best cabs you can buy especially at only $50 2012 vintage — 10 years ago

Cindy Cammack

9.6

A great find at our hotel. A jammy Lodi Zin. Lots of berry with a very smooth finish. Have enjoyed as my nightcap every night in San Fransisco. — 10 years ago

S Popplewell

9.3

Yes, decanter is a tea pot. At a backcountry ski lodge. 2007 Vintage — 10 years ago

Joshua McCasland

9.2

Such great stuff! Damn near perfect with the octopus at Pearl & Ash. — 11 years ago