Michael Cook

9.0

Solid...reminded me of my home team Pinot Blanc (Lieb Cellars) while I was on the road. I’ll drink a bottle of this anytime — 8 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.0

Nice little pinot but man these 2014 Martinelli Pinots could all use about 4-5 years of bottle aging! 1 of 4 brought with us on a little weekend getaway, and was a great accoutrement. Nice acidity, great raspberry grit and had an herbal nose and finish. Really pleased, and even more pleased that the rest are in the lockup where they belong for a few years. — 9 years ago

Casey Stringer

9.4

I just found this for a ridiculous price at a sort of out of the way liquor store on my way home from the dentist. $60! Had to take a flier on it for that price. The wine is excellent. Darker than expected. Silky tannins with notes of sandalwood and tart cherry. Years of good drinking ahead on this one. — 9 years ago

Matt Sterr

8.9

Somewhere between saline and smoke. — 10 years ago

Andrew Willingham

9.3

Lovely dessert wine. Need to get some of these to keep at home... — 10 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

8.9

Still seems youthful, with lots of ripe fruit leading the way. If there's a clue to its age, it's the way the oak has receded and integrated - still there, but not as present as in a younger Ridge wine. In a nice spot, could go for a while yet. — 11 years ago

Brian Wahlund

9.1

Sat afternoon at home bottle 1 of 2. Ups to Jill at Domaine — 13 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.6

@Bill Bender - not an'84 but something I thought would pair well with the first half of an 11-course tasting menu. So far through course 6, Home Run. A hint of sweet, a ton of savory, minerality and lemon. Great pairing. — 8 years ago

Cara Lyn Crenshaw

10

This is my favorite wine on the market so far. It has just the right amount of sweetness to make your mouth water. Perfect for any creamy pasta meal or a crisp fruit salad! — 9 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.8

Forgot to post a few bottles. This was opened at Spruce in SF Cali the day before our return flight home😞. Alas., all great things must come to an end! Incredible Napa trip.
This 100 point bottle of Napa's best was a great way to say goodbye. Stunning bottle of wine! — 9 years ago

with Christine

Damon Zaylor

9.3

Big and rich Chardonnay still oak notes after 11 years. Hazelnut and caramel corn. Still has minerality present few years of life left (like my cat except more teeth). Granted I could come home any day now to find wine or cat dead but the future looks bright for both. — 11 years ago

Paul Weil

9.3

Slightly jammy, full of blueberry and blackberry flavors, and delicious as a a food wine. — 11 years ago

Mary Ahmad

9.6

Fruity, crisp, nice finish. One of the better Sauvignon Blancs I've had. In fact, all the Rodney Strong wines we've tried have been excellent. — 13 years ago

Paul T HB

9.2

This arrived this morning on my way out, just got home & popped one.
Its good, but I prefer the Realm & Bevan especially since they are almost half the price. Picked the Realm up for $40.00 each for 12-14 3 bottle lot.
Bevan is $36.00 this Arkenstone was $60.00, most places around $70.00 not sure what the release price is.
This is a thinner more focused SB, I like thick & Viscous. Just personal preference
@Ellen Clifford please let me out of the trunk, the sun is finally coming out & my wine is starting to get a little warm. — 9 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.1

A heavy hitting wine with a bit more finesse than, say, one of Phinney's power bombs - cinnamon, clove with some tar and black pepper. Flavorful and delicious. — 9 years ago

with Krystal

Jess Motter

9.1

Fruity & bright nose. lots of jam/preserved fruit (blackberry, bing cherries, hint of blueberry) white pepper, phenomenal Zin — 10 years ago

Keith Levenberg

9.2

Haven't had this since release. At the time it was impressively elegant compared to the outsized Alpines, but I think the Alpine special cuvees were the pride of the cellar this year and they got really impressive with a bit of age. Not sure this one has turned out to be at the same level. It is still nicely elegant but not offering much intrigue at the moment besides the fruit, which is in a sort of plummy stage showing some secondary development but not revealing any of the stony character that makes the Home so distinctive when it's on. — 10 years ago

James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.1

A lot of heat gave away its origin blind. Still a ton of fruit and will go another 10 years. — 11 years ago

Alexander Niehenke

9.8

Yea it's good. Def acidity / tartness. Lots of structure. Red and blue fruit. — 12 years ago

Phil Stricker

9.6

Surpisingly creamy and wet. Hints of cherry and appricot. Not your typical cab. — 13 years ago