Al Shikoh

9.1

Inky purple with aromas of blackberry jam, plum, chocolate, violets, and menthol. Juicy dark fruit predominant on the palate with soft tannins, 14.5% alcohol, and a long, minty finish. Drinking a bit like a California Syrah or Aussie Shiraz at this point. — 7 years ago

Christine Yi (cy_eats)

9.3

2015. Nose: leather, black cherry. Taste: delicious, light, slightly funky, earthy, almost effervescent with a little boysenberry jam. — 8 years ago

Simon Weston

9.5

Cherry, berry nose. Blueberry & blackberry jam taste. Slight sweet. Long tannin fruit finish. Needs a few hours to breathe, slight alcohol burn even after many hours. — 8 years ago

Charles Balducci

9.0

Blackberry, Strawberry Jam and maple syrup. Really enjoyed it. — 8 years ago

Kyle Dutton

10

2009 and aged to perfection. Jam, fig, plum and a dark barrel finish. From the first year we joined their club. Christmas tradition starts here! — 8 years ago

BurgundyFan

9.2

So good with age, tannins get round, blackcurrant jam gets evolved tones — 9 years ago

Eric

9.4

Client gift #2.... Amazingly good... Jam, Pinot noir... Perfectly balanced? Yum! — 9 years ago

Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.1

2012 vintage, blackberry jam, abv at nearly 16 is noticeable but not in the way. The smoke and vanilla helps balance out the RS and jam fruit — 10 years ago

with Mark, Kevin and 2 others

Steven Hammer

9.6

Nose of menthol, jam, black tea, old cedar. Complex. Balanced mouthfeel with notable acid and decent heft. Finish layers through cigar to licorice and fresh pepper. Just right now. — 10 years ago

with Lauren

Randy Whitlatch

9.1

Strawberry and sandalwood on the nose. Plum/strawberry jam backed by slight pepper. 90 points. 2012 vintage. — 11 years ago

Jamie Talbot

9.6

Fruit and jam. Tasty. — 12 years ago

Augie Lawson

9.3

Earthy blackberry & strawberry jam. Delicious. — 7 years ago

Adam Nesto

9.3

Strawberry jam — 7 years ago

with Ben and Douglas

Kimberly Anderson

9.1

Dark fruit nose with some graphite. Red@fruit jam mid-palate. Juicy. Refined finish. Quite delicate for a rioja! — 8 years ago

with Chad

Kaito Kikuchi

9.0

Pleasant floral aroma, tastes like tannic berry jam. I love the label art! — 8 years ago

Rebecca Fletcher

9.0

Cranberry, cranberry, black and red fruit forward. Baking spice, hints of chocolate and jammy. M- acid, m body and tannin. Raspberry and strawberry jam. Spice. Balanced. Long finish. — 9 years ago

Harri Sharman

9.6

Nose: smoked meat, black cherry, wet leaves and leather, dried fruit (prune) cloves, liquorice and dark choc. Soft ripe tannins. Full body. Flavours of strawberry jam and meat. Oak, rubber and leather. I could go on and on but drink this wine!! — 9 years ago

David Strong

9.8

Pretty insane. With a group that had two btls and besides the fact that they were identical, huge nose, anise, jam. Recommended that it is still young but sometimes you drink what's poured. :) — 10 years ago

Anna Marie Dos Remedios

9.7

A wine that is always in my arsenal... Love, love, love this Garnacha! Sensual. Creamy. Smooth. Velvet. Limestone. Blackberry jam. — 10 years ago

Leo Chyi

9.7

Perfect for tonight, lots of cherry and raspberry initially, then strawberry jam and blueberry syrup. Yummmers complex — 10 years ago

Gary Roberson

9.7

Pam and Gary favorite — 12 years ago

Kimberly Anderson

9.2

Cherry jam and spice. Milk chocolate and vanilla. Jammy plushness. — 7 years ago

Aditya Sane

8.9

Liquid raspberries... almost like fluid jam — 8 years ago

Emre

9.2

Gorgeous aromas of black currant, blackberry jam, spice and baked/stewed dark fruit. Full bodied, luscious and a medium+ finish. The 15.5% alcohol is barely noticeable. — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.7

Wow this 11 is up there with 09 for me @ £120 & less subtle than 10 & 13 - my kind of Sass 93-95 going 96-98 👏 20yrs in this beauty 😍

🍇 85% Cab S & 15% Cab F

💨 5hr

🐮 Fillet Steak 🍔

🍷 Dark ruby

👃 Deep rich fresh spiced blackberry, currant & dark cherry jam in soft oak w/ soft earthy mineral undertone & herb sprinkles & dried blueberry 😍

👄 Med+ spiced soft black fruits that slide like silk around your mouth oozing pure class in fine smooth tannins

🎯 Med+ dark berry smooth cocoa finale — 8 years ago

Lori O'Donnell

10

Jam to the bone — 9 years ago

Ron R

9.3

On the nose, jam compote, cut roses and vanilla

On the palette, the wine is dense, but well proportioned. Copious amounts of cassis, white pepper, mushrooms and capsicum glide over the tongue. Tannins are pronounced, but suave.

This is a well made and deftly balanced full-throttle blend. I'm impressed as I thought our palettes would be overwhelmed. Works well with and without food. I'd love to take another look at this 3 years from now. — 9 years ago

with Anne-marie

Brett Fromme

9.3

82% Zinfandel, 12% petite Syrah, 4% Carignane, 2% Alicante Bouschet., 14.2% abv. Cherry and berry jam on the nose. Could almost mistake it for a high end Rhone Syrah. But in the mouth is a different story, warm spice with cherry and dark fruit, just a hint of oaky vanilla. Ridge has always been one of my favorite vintners since way back when their wines were inexpensive. — 10 years ago

Lawrence Lustig

9.1

Like the name-big jammy fruit. A great value wine. Eating with home made enchiladas...a perfect combo for a week iFit. — 10 years ago

Branden Townsend

9.2

Smoky nose. Candi flavor, strong vanilla, jam, oak... Pretty good! — 10 years ago

with Melody