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

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

Matt Perlman

8.9

Was expecting more Dirty South here but surprisingly elegant and composed, maybe even a little closed. Not a ton aromatically, flavors of dark and sweet red fruit like cherries in syrup or pomegranate, but with some cool mineral tones, roses, leather. Plenty of grip — 9 years ago

Scott Taddeo

9.0

An absolute baby, yet to even stretch its legs. Orange cake drizzled in sugar syrup, fig and some bready notes too. Big mouthfeel and quite expansive on the palate. — 9 years ago

Adam Greenberg

9.0

A warming autumn beer on a cool wet day. Nice hint of spices. Thankfully no pumpkin. Tastes like Christmas — 10 years ago

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.4

Pretty damn impressive vanilla espresso and maple sugar with smoky tar notes. Forever finish. — 10 years ago

Sean Crosbie

9.5

Rediscovered in the pantry.... Left behind by my father, who always enjoys a good bourbon. — 10 years ago

Sal F.

9.2

A nose of cassis, raisins, bitter cocoa and a touch of caramel. The taste is a syrupy and decadent assault of caramel, maple syrup and oak. Still a hot finish, but with the lower age it has more body to stand up to it. — 11 years ago

Paul Weil

9.1

Tastes like black licorice pop rocks with a lingering blackberry finish. — 11 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

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

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

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Blueberry and blackberry syrup over pancakes or pie. However, you see it...delicious!!! — 10 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.0

All molasses. — 10 years ago

R. Addison Wehrfritz

9.5

Smooth as velvet, with a touch of Canadian maple sweetness! — 10 years ago

Michael Descamps

8.9

You had me at maple syrup... — 11 years ago

Sean Castorani

9.8

Blackberry maple syrup? Delicious! — 12 years ago

Tyler Parker

9.5

Tyler had this 8 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

Willem Booij

9.3

Heavenly stuff, very concentrated and like golden syrup. Delicious — 9 years ago

Asef Quader

9.6

Excellent. A touch better than the 09 I had. Flavors of honey, peach syrup, a touch of pineapple. Pour this and then let it sit in the glass for 20 mins. Your patience will be rewarded. — 10 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.5

Burnt caramel, maple syrup, green apple, fried pecans, saline, eucalyptus, dry tobacco. Full bodied, oily texture, good acid, smooth velvet tannins. Long smoky, nutty finish. — 10 years ago

Katie Walker

9.9

Maple nose, chocolate taste, nutty finish....wow! — 10 years ago

Ryan Mullins

9.6

last night chillin with W — 10 years ago

John W

10

Nose if dark berries, oak, anis and earth. On the palate dark berry and prune, with spice. Excellent zin. Purchased at armida. — 11 years ago