Colleen Tomasello

9.4

Excellent cab! Always great from Ridge, this one is full bodied, nicely aged (still has room to age more, but wonderful right now!, wish i had a couple more) — 6 months ago

jochen rueckert

9.0

Nice. Old school not very funky but nice — 8 months ago

Bill Mowry

8.9

Vanilla nose with some acid and minerality. Lemon and citrus flavors paired well with salmon. — a year ago

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Benjamin Shirk

9.3

McCarthy & Schiering, $11

Bursting with tropical flavors, lots of pineapple and guava, almost reminds me of POG juice. Balanced with a crisp acidity and very easy to drink. Amazing for the price, I immediately went back and grabbed 2 more bottles — 3 years ago

Steve Gerths

9.4

1886 vines from the great Monte Rosso vineyard. This was a very nice cherry fruit red zinfandel. — 4 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

So great. Loads of ground, smoky sandstone, ripe blackberry, maple syrup. Rich, structured, so good, so balanced. My favorite Zin plot of land. — 6 years ago

Mike Beltran

9.5

The Monte Rosso was outstanding in every way- expressive nose of dark red fruits and layers that touched all parts of the palate. The flavors complimented a wonderful dinner. 8 years and still getting better. 100 year old vines that show how good Zinfandel can be when grown and tended to reveal their sense of place. Outstanding 🍷🍷🍷 — 7 years ago

Damian

9.3

Cedar, fruit in the background, coconut?. Mature and delicious — 6 months ago

Kate

9.4

Vanilla scent after. Light and soft fruits. Drinkable and delicious. — 7 months ago

Gio Sciancalepore

9.3

Light, crispy, and smooth. Doesn’t taste like cheap wine, but affordable $15 — a year ago

Eric Urbani

9.3

A 25 year old gem pulled by Joel Peterson himself. I was one of the lucky ones to snag a mixed case of his cellar selections from 1991-2013 for BD16. Still going strong with such incredibile fruit. Gonna share them of course but sneak a Coravin taste here and there … — a year ago

John W

9.6

Very good, consistent amarone. Review from 30 weeks ago is accurate. — 4 years ago

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9.3

The 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Lena di Mezzo mixes crushed blackberries with plum sauce, wild exotic spices and dark chocolate. It’s remarkably fresh for an Amarone, casting silky textures across a medium-bodied frame, but it’s supported by vibrant acidity and a mix of tart wild berry fruits and minerals that saturate the palate. Notes of spiced orange peel, medicinal cherry and sweet herbs linger long over a bed of rounded tannins. There’s just the slightest hint of heat here, but the balance is otherwise perfect. I’m loving the savory-over-sweet persona as well. (Eric Guido, Vinous, February 2021)
— 5 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.4

Beautifully made, fresh and highly drinkable but plenty of complexity — 7 months ago

NicoleRGN

9.6

I love Aglianico and this was amazing. Red and black fruit, terroir tobacco and notes of old books. Smooth tannins - enjoy. — a year ago

Joe DAscoli

9.4

Pretty good after a few mins of air contact and paired with avocado — a year ago

John Knudsen

9.0

Decanted for 2 hours. Still big, no signs of fading. Did not drink enough before it was consumed to review properly, but seemed a touch sweet. — 3 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Medium ruby color. Aromas and flavors of red cherry, raspberry and strawberry. Touches of tomato leaf, rose petals and violets. Hints of wet stones and freshly turned soil on the bright finish. Silky texture. Rich and elegant. Punches well above its price. Thank You Chris B! — 3 years ago

Richard Benitez

9.0

Light, refreshing. Dilute grape juice. — 6 years ago

Pablo Aguilo

9.4

Absolutely atonishing ! Fruits, tasty, everything is in it. — 6 years ago