Galen Hasler

9.2

Super complex light red fruit medium soft tannins. Leather olives — 4 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and no obvious signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of ripe and some dried fruits: bramble berries, slightly stewed black cherry, dried herbs, stony earth, baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. The alcohol is high.

Initial conclusions: this could be a Grenache-based blend, Corvina-based blend or Sangiovese-based blend from France or Italy. I felt the combination of slightly stewed cherry and spices ruled out what I would want from a Sangiovese blend. Which, left me to decide between Southern Rhône or Valpolicella. I liked this wine…the oak treatment was interesting. I was getting a French barrique. Hmmm…

So, for my final conclusion: I’m calling this a Grenache-based blend, from France, from Southern Rhône, from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2017, from a more modern leaning producer using a good portion of barrique. I’ll be damned! I don’t hate my call but I gotta get better at distinguishing these wines from Southern Rhône. I probably just need to drink more of both, lol. Tasty stuff! Drink now through 2039. — 5 months ago

Carlos Perez-Abreu

9.2

When is Spain….excellent blend! — 7 months ago

with Jorge, Ana and 3 others

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Medium Ruby with aromas of berry fruits and spicy notes. On the palate flavors of cherry, raspberry and red plum with pepper spice, floral and herbs. Fine tannins, medium finish ending with fruit, spice and earthy mineral character. Nice now! — 9 months ago

Jacob Onufrychuk

9.2

Lovely Sangiovese — 3 years 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

Randy Fuller

9.3

This wine is medium-dark ruby in the glass. I found the nose to be subdued, but notes of ripe cherries and redcurrant berries came through. I’d like to say that I noticed the effect of the chestnut barrels used, but they were half as large as the oak casks. My olfactory sense isn’t all that sharp, anyway. The palate is medium weight and a bit tart, showing raspberry and currant flavors. The tannins are medium firm and the acidity is bright. The medium finish carries tart fruit after the sip. — 5 months ago

Damian

9.3

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

Carol Montoya

9.0

Tasted at Total Wine & bought a bottle. A little fruity. Not too bold. Good with steak. — 6 months ago

jochen rueckert

9.0

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

Gage Orion

8.9

Paired with a dry aged ribeye and beef carpaccio.. acidic, tannic, and delightful. — 9 months ago

Jeremiah Glazer

8.9

Bright, effervescent red. Starts off kind of tasting like wet socks and then smooths and rounds out to dried apricot, green apple, and cinnamon, with a tart finish. Definitely something to worth chillingl! — a year ago

Jason Keefer

9.1

What Kyle Groombridge said. — 4 years ago

with Natasha

joy horn

9.9

Bought at Pine Orchard 11/25 $70 after tasting at Ridge in 10/25. Less expensive here. The 2023 is rated at 100 pts. Absolutely delicious. Floral aromas, lightly crisp, subtle oak, smooth finish. — 5 months ago

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

AEL

9.1

Outstanding. Granular and dense, dark berries, balsamic, fleshy, long lasting. Thanksgiving bottle #5. — 6 months ago

Hunter Bobel

10

Truly a 10/10. Floral bouquet of flavor and went fantastic with steak. Purchased in Naples. — 7 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Chih winegeeks valle de los encinos — 9 months ago

David White

9.2

Actually had this several days ago and both iPhone app and desktop Delectable has not been working for nearly a week and suddenly came to life this morning - most odd. Maturing very nicely at 8 years
Deep ruby colour and nose of berry fruits and spices.
On palate tannins and alcohol are well balanced and integrated,
This wine is always a pleasure to partake and a regular wine spectator best value wine — 10 months ago

Rich Bluth

8.9

solid wine, more tannic than some i’ve had. would definitely recommend. — 5 years ago