Steve Gerths

9.0

1896 vines. Deep red blackberry flavor. Just south of Geyserville in Alexander Valley — 5 years ago

Evan Bloom

8.9

Still young and red fruit forward- would still leave for another 5 years for more tertiary development. Small amount of tabbaco and forest floor on mid-palate..integrates tannins. Want nicely with a good hanger steak. — 7 years ago

with Ron

Chris England

9.3

🎄 Advent Halfy Calendar Day 12 🎄

🎅 Santa says “This purple headed beast would warm me making deliveries but I don’t want a SUI yes Sleighing Under the Influence 😊”

📝 I say a powerful fruit filled annihilation on your senses that will please any big bold wine lover 😉

⏩ 🍾 Mrs E got Perrier Jouet Grand Brut NV

📍 Ridge Geyserville 2014

🏵 93-94 points

🍇 60% Zinfandel, 24% Carignane, 12% Petite Sirah & 4% Mourvèdre

🍷 Deep blackened ruby

👃 A blackcurrant, blackberry & black cherry nasal slam w/ a blueberry & raspberry wallop followed w/ earth, spice, creamed violet, melted chocolate, light oak & damson plump plum smash 💥

👄 Full bodied juicy plump rich explosion of punchy powered black fruits w/ a red liquorice & mocha slap

🎯 Long creamy warming dark fruit 💥 & purple teeth stain w/ a red liquorice & mocha linger as the blackcurrant punches you again w/ a blueberry spank
— 7 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.1

Made an impromptu stop at Stonestreet the last time we were in Napa/Sonoma. Had a little unexpected time between tastings. Man it was sure HOT when we were there in September. I remember the estate was in great condition. Beautiful scenery and some of the views from eastern Healdsburg and Geyserville are hard to beat. It was about 95 degrees AT THE WINERY in the middle of a Napa heat wave. This wine hit the spot. A nice, crisp, lighter bodied wine with a crisp side to it, yet didn't feel as though your tongue was burning. Edges on this one were rounded even from the start. More of a lemon curd, but also some lime and honeysuckle. Middle had good weight, a little silkier than I had anticipated. The finish is lighter, mostly lemon and lime. Not a powerhouse, but was really nice on that 95 degree September "summer" day in Healdsburg, and pretty darn good tonight. — 8 years ago

Kalima Collymore

9.3

Beautiful red fruit on the front. Lovely dark on the mid palate. Exquisite finish. — 9 years ago

Tomasz Lorenc

9.2

Excellent, full body wine at reasonable price — 10 years ago

Floyd Christofferson

9.2

Very nice. — 6 years ago

with Stephen

Rich Bluth

9.1

This wine was a knockout! Full bodied, great nose and fruit and an earthy feel. Best Carignane I’ve had. It doesn’t hurt that it’s from a historic old vine block at Lytton Springs. — 7 years ago

Kevin McGuire

9.1

Fruit bomb. Lots of fruit — 7 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.1

Tip of the hat. — 8 years ago

James Webb

9.1

Drinking beautifully, tempered fruit. Spectrum Wine Auctions Tasting — 8 years ago

Jody Roberts

9.4

Rockstar of the family — 9 years ago

Mike Mentesana

9.8

Jam, jam, jam! This is he best ridge essence I've ever had. Last vintage was 2007. Amazing Jame doers, low alcohol and well balanced. — 10 years ago

Boxer Briefs

10

This wine is awesome. Dense. The fruit is so deep, dark and layered. north of the Lytton estate, on the western edge of the Alexander Valley in Geyserville. All of this Carignane was planted between 1920-1950’s. Really good wine that has a long life in front of it. — 6 years ago

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9.0

The East Bench Zinfandel is always a step up from the Three Valleys but without the age-ability or complexity of the Lytton Springs or Geyserville. This one is just at the front end of its drinking window and will likely show more in six months or so. — 7 years ago

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.3

Tasted at the new Geyserville tasting room. What a beautiful setting. The new silver oaks are really terrific wines. I particularly liked this 2014 Alexander valley. It was so true to its Cabernet roots and should glide effortlessly in the cellar for many many years — 7 years ago

Arden Barnett

9.5

What a pleasant surprise! From Monte Bello to Geyserville, Ridge consistently produces classic Napa greatness. Well balanced, soft mouthfeel, Extremely smooth tannins. A beautiful ruby color, light oak, tobacco, raspberry, dark cherries, got a lot of nuttiness which was a delicious surprise. This wine has aged very well and really shows how a little aging can do wonders. — 8 years ago

Charlie Tapp

9.0

Dark fruit, smoke and dark flowers. — 9 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

Only criticism is it's not as good as Geyserville:) — 10 years ago

Ryan Smith

9.4

2011 Pax Grifin's Lair Syrah. At Diovola in Geyserville. Initially almost perfect. With some magical Diovola food somehow morphed into the smoothest, most wonderful 100%syrah. Thank you Punky Mahle for this most generous anniversary gift. — 10 years ago