Marc S

9.4

Delicious! Thin maple syrup, plums; but also some acidity. Great VFM! — 6 years ago

Roy Nichol

9.0

I like sweet so suits very well. — 6 years ago

Jeff Beck

9.3

One of select few great zins in Sonoma — 6 years ago

Jordan Wardlaw

9.3

Surprisingly complex and nuanced. There is an undeniable floral component to this wine that is quite atypical for Zinfandel. Mineral-laced, spicy, elegant and simply delicious. Aside from a hint of blueberry jam this is in no way your typical Dry Creek Zinfandel. Weight and texture are beautiful. Loving the lavender and violets. Easily the best wine I’ve had from Maple Vineyard. This is Zin! — 7 years ago

Devin Bostick

9.1

Sticky, yellow raisins, maple syrup, no bite, maple syrup and half lemon/half lime, nice phenols and butterscotch, what a nice dessert wine — 8 years ago

Rob Owen

9.5

There's some serious yum going on in this bottle!
Dark fruit, a little bite and then smoooooth as it goes down... — 9 years ago

Ron R

9.3

Nose is exotic, with sweet oak and ripe cherries. Palette is textured and multidimensional. Tannins still provide a nice upright structure, but are resolved. Finishes with a panoply of rich dark fruits, tobacco, maple syrup and nutmeg. I think 08 in Cali was nothing special, but the Rudius winemaker continues to pull off some splendid acrobatics.
If you have this in your cellar, don't leave it too much longer. — 9 years ago

with Anne-marie

Brian Kelly

9.4

2019 edition. A little thin compared to prior years. Might be due to the relatively weak/disappointing 2019 KBS base. Nevertheless, the bourbon and maple syrup are both present and water nice. The alcohol is well balanced, it doesn't feel hot at all like other imperial stouts. — 6 years ago

Blake Hampton

9.2

Fantastic Zin, alspicey goodness with some heat — 6 years ago

David James

9.4

Yum yum yum cinnamon and chocolate — 7 years ago

Paul Woolls

9.4

Always my favorite of the varietals. The depth and complexity of flavors astounding. Super maple, carmel toast aromas. — 8 years ago

Darius Nouri

9.5

This wine is READY. So good. Smells like Carmel and maple syrup. I'm really enjoying this one. — 8 years ago

Joe Lucca

9.7

Amarone on the nose. Raisins, prunes on the nose. The palate is an uncontrolled explosion of fruit. Deep, dark berries, maple syrup, spice. @Martin G Rivard — 9 years ago

with Mike, Diana and 3 others

David Kline

9.0

Small batch 100 proof. Saved a sip to review. Evergreen (blue spruce) dough, caramel covered almonds, nutty as hell, baklava thing going with the pistachio and honey, maple and walnut coming in a close second. Banana bread, acorn squash, cinnamon and baked sugar, vanilla icing and a return to pine, in a crystalline sap way. Life is a box of bourbon candies. The palate starts hot, with a wooden paddle waiting for gluttonous candy fiends. Krampus whips your tongue with cinnamon oils and a cedar rush. Vanilla-oak spikes pierce your palate from all angles. Oatmeal, maple, raw wheat, brown sugar and sparks! Hot, holy moley! This one tells you to dance, and you durn well better! #knobcreek #caskstrength #bourbon — 10 years ago

with Courtney

Nicholas Cothros

9.0

Toffee and maple aromas stand out in this Colheita. Flavours of biscuit and toasted pecan emerge thereafter. The finish is vaguely like vanilla. — 6 years ago

Kimberly Anderson

9.0

A lighter take on tawny port. Scents of Raisins, apricots, and maple syrup. Salted caramel and cashews. — 6 years ago

with Chad

Ron R

9.6

Full-on Napa strip tease, with all the assets on show. Jam compote, coffee and maple syrup. So extravagant, it’s obscene. As @Carl Fischer described it, “an embarrassment of riches.”
Gifted by @Carl Fischer. Thank you kind sir. — 7 years ago

with Eric, Mo and 3 others

Jason and Jennie

9.1

91-92. A zin worth seeking out. I think this and the reserve zin (engraved 💀on the bottle) are the 2 best zins at armida, but this has the best value. — 8 years ago

Eric

9.2

Unusual Merlot Syrah blend. Best part in my view are the oak traits which show themselves in a long, bold finish of maple syrup and vanilla. Great way to follow up a front and mid palate of tart red fruit. Pair this with rare steak and it's a knockout. — 8 years ago

Len Weil

9.0

Quite a treat to end the evening. Thick maple and dark Karl syrup. Viscous and lush. Can't do too much but enjoyed considerably. — 9 years ago