Some oak and just a touch of an herbal aroma, still pretty solid structure, balanced, long finish, should be excellent with the prime rib. Kudos to Jim and Barbara for this lovely old Merlot. — 7 years ago
Nice bottle with prime rib at ACC with my girls- could use a couple more years in the cellar — 8 years ago
Pure and fresh cherry and blackcurrant fruit with fine leather, soft spice, and resolved tannins for pure enjoyment at House of Prime Rib. Magnificent evening. — 9 years ago
At peters with prime rib. Amazingly smooth and soft cnp. Even great by itself but also great with prime rib. Loving it! — 10 years ago
Full bodied, pairs well with Christmas Prime Rib! Complex with earthy flavors. Smooth finish. Always a pleasure to drink this wine! — 11 years ago
One of the best Zinfandels I've had. Enjoyed it Memorial Day weekend in Deltaville. Went great with Prime Rib! — 12 years ago
Jammy plums and tickle tannins . Overextracted. Menthol and stems. Prime rib, please! — 7 years ago
Tons of acidity. Paired amazingly w our pasta and prime rib and rib eye. — 7 years ago
Sweet, ripe fruit with firm tannins. Beautiful with prime rib on Christmas Eve. — 8 years ago
Delicious! Had with prime rib — 8 years ago
As a lover of reds from the start, I love this wine. Aromas of Blackberries, cherries and spice. And flavors of plum, currants, and dry herbs
It's good to pair with steak, prime rib or pasta with a red sauce. — 9 years ago
Had the 2010 Roll Ranch with Christmas dinner of prime rib, baby artichokes, asparagus, roasted potatoes. Had this after a 1999 Dalla Valle Cabernet. A little thin on first sip and not a as full as the regular cuvée. Losing fruit? Energized and vibrant for an older vintage. After some time in the glass, the wine filled out and is improving. Maybe decant? — 10 years ago
'Tis the Season! Glad this one had some time to rest. Great with Prime Rib at our Winery Xmas Party. In 1998, I was 13. — 10 years ago
Writing this as I drink... Young but opening up well. Soft berries. Will pair well with prime rib tonight. — 10 years ago
Prime Rib and Papillon = YUM — 11 years ago
Rich and jammy. Lovely with prime rib. — 12 years ago
The beautiful dark rich color and full tongued flavor was perfect with Christmas Eve prime rib. — 7 years ago
Wine worked well with the prime rib dinner. — 8 years ago
Classic claret. 89 and humming. Still needs years for tertiary flavors to emerge. Can't beat it with a rare prime rib in the background. — 8 years ago
Xmas prime rib dinner. Started with the 01 Insignia. Excellent example of Napa fruit. Dark berries, anise, softened tannins with the age, a big wine. — 9 years ago
My fav so far. Goes great with free Cornish hen and prime rib. — 9 years ago
Great with prime rib for Christmas dinner. — 10 years ago
Lovely mature aromas, tobacco, cigar box, a bit of structure still, not as lush as the '82 or '85, but long finish, works really well with the prime rib!! — 11 years ago
Aromas of cherry oak vanilla and blackberry. Beautiful taste and smooth finish. Well balanced with a hint if sweet on mid pallets. Very good with prime rib. — 11 years ago
Paul Krzych
Well worth the price. Drinking very well and perfect with prime rib. — 7 years ago