Michael Sotiriou

8.9

Juicy, dark fruits. — 6 months ago

with Angelique

Randy Fuller

9.5

This wine has a burnished look, deep brown. The nose is a treat all on its own. There are aromas of brown sugar, coffee and orange zest which combine for an amazing olfactory experience. The palate is just as joyful, with caramel, raisin and mocha notes. The acidity is fresh and exhilarating. Although the wine is described on the label as “cream,” it does not strike me as creamy. The viscosity is nice, though. It will pair well with dessert, or serve as one by itself. — a year ago

Johnno Harris

9.6

Outstanding!! Super tight and focussed. Struck match, flinty and nectarine kernel complexity. Drink now or hold for 3-5 years. Wish it came in magnums! Ripper booze!! — 3 years ago

David Waller

9.5

Black cherry, some pepper and toast. Decanted 3 hrs. Light tannins. — 5 years ago

Joe Roth

9.3

Nice Oak I’ll fruit. — 6 years ago

with Jeff and Michael

John Landis

9.5

Gorgeous color and aromas of black cherry and blackberries. Entry is rich and smooth with lingering aftertaste. Extremely enjoyable wine which unfortunately is no longer available from this vineyard plot. — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

Grown in the gravelly soils of Beechworth in the foothills of the Australian Alps. Nearby neighbours would be Giaconda, possibly the best Chardonnay in Australia. This was leaner than ideal but certainly an ideal terroir for cool climate Chardonnay. Good acid and tension but to be critical it lacks a little mid palate fruit. This was the first of 4. Will be interesting to see how it develops. Good value at $35 AUD. — 6 months ago

Neal Ferry

9.4

Utterly Fantastic — 3 years ago

dempsta

9.4

Smooth, charcoal smoky, peaty. — 3 years ago

Lynn Penner-Ash

Owner/Winemaker Penner-Ash

8.9

Better day two. Needs some time — 4 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.0

Fruit, oak, acid. Clean and precise. — 5 years ago

Joe Roth

9.4

The HiRsch family produce some of the best Sonoma Coast wines. Highly structured but the 2011 is so approachable that it is excellent. — 7 years ago

with Michael

Scott Taddeo

9.3

Blown away, the best Aussie neb I’ve had — 7 years ago

Alan Hyde

9.1

A stunner from Atlas Peak. — 6 months ago

Pippa

9.1

Well balanced, hints of under-ripe fruit — maybe melon and pear. Tastes like Chardonnay grape. Finish is interesting and slightly metallic. Quite nice, an unexpected surprise. — 8 months ago

Johnno Harris

9.5

Stunning. Everything tied together beautifully after a couple of years in bottle. Delicious stuff!! — 3 years ago

Michael & Lauren Keller

9.3

Like a flavorful wine sundae—biting into a medley of strawberry, pear, and maraschino cherry with the perfect vanilla creamy on top. — 4 years ago

Lorry Henny

9.0

A very pleasant well balanced wine that displays subtle fruit and mild tannins.
— 5 years ago

Madeleine Ray

9.4

Feeling nostalgic for our trip to Ridge drinking this. Wonderfully gushy with pure fruit just the slightest hint of potting soil and something beautiful in that realm, maybe petrichor. Silky tannins and just unreal integration of structure. A wonderful expression of both PS and Zin. — 6 years ago

with Gavin

Timothy Cowan

9.2

Big, rich and bold. Lightly sweet up front and tart + spice on the back. A bit on the tart side of the spectrum for me. Tart fruits really pop! — 7 years ago

with Katie