Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Found another ‘15, a blend of Petite Sirah, Syrah & Grenache and aged for 10 months on French oak (40% new). Deep Ruby with aromas of black fruits, cedar and sweet spice. On the palate, ripe plums, jammy blueberries and sweet cherry with slight oak and vanilla spice, pours like syrup. Lingering finish, good length allowing the soft tannins to open in your mouth. Good structure, great mouthfeel, ending with pure fruit and dash of minerality, drinks well now. Produced with 12 different labels. Wow! — 6 years ago

David James

9.4

Yum yum yum cinnamon and chocolate — 6 years ago

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

9.3

Surprising wine. Very thick mouth feel, almost like a syrup. Tastes like a cross between a ruby & and tawny Port. Really long finish with chocolate at the end. Nice. — 7 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

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

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

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

Paul Zielaznicki

9.0

Hot to the nose. Layered with fruit, slight vanilla and maple then boozy. I think the vanilla can be stronger if you let it sit a few minutes. — 6 years ago

Jeff Beck

9.3

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

Chris England

9.4

🇮🇹 £60-65 beautifully aged 2006 Barbaresco 😍 that I love 👍

🏵 94 points

🍷 Ruby garnet w/ brown edge

👃 Loaded w/ seductive earthy, leafy, burnt oak, crushed red petals, spiced fruity cherry, damson, strawberry, vanilla & tobacco w/ liquorice, gravel, minerals & fig hints 😍 gorgeous nasal porn in a zalto burg glass

👄 Med body of creamy silky smooth red berries in slight light cherry syrup with soil, light dark berry & liquorice coming through

🎯 Med cherry & red berry filled finish with slight dry minerally earthy liquorice mocha end — 7 years ago

Eve's Wine List

9.2

My new fav Pinot Noir! Aromas of blueberry, plum, cinnamon, cherrywood and a touch of maple. — 7 years ago

Tyler Parker

9.5

Tyler had this 8 years ago

Michael H

9.0

Easy chenin blanc .... syrup but crisp — 8 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Syrupy viscosity, complex nose with currants, plums, cinnamon, pear syrup taste, nice! — 9 years ago

Roy Nichol

9.0

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

Blake Hampton

9.2

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

Shengli Hu

9.1

Little staining, moderate plus to elevated concentration. Bright ruby with a garnet rim. Rosemary, clove, thyme, game, leather, and sanguine. Cinnamon & nutmeg, tea leaves, and a tough of mint. Iodine, agave/syrup on the palate. A prolonged sweet and savory finish of elevated acidity and moderate smooth tannins. — 7 years ago

with Dylan

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

Andy Tam

9.0

Keith special for the MO thanksgiving dinner to paired with the maple pumpkin pie. — 8 years ago