Oak Knoll Ranch

Nickel & Nickel

Vaca Vista Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Aromas of red fruit with raspberries and strawberries in the palate. Paired well with salami and a hard white cheese. — 10 days ago

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Trefethen Family Vineyards

Oak Knoll District Chardonnay 2023

Pale lemon in color with a golden tint.

Light nose of green apples, lemons, spices and minerals.

Medium-bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with limes, lemons, green apples, light grapefruits, minerals, light wood and herbs.

Tangy finish with limes and grapefruits.

This is a tasty and easy drinking Chardonnay from Napa Valley. Elegant and fruit forward with nice complexity. Tangy and entertaining.

Feels more like a California Pinot Gris, and better when properly chilled.

Wine Spectator 90 points.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Paired nicely with my salad and fish and chips.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged for 9 months in (10% new) oak barrels.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$25.
— 2 months ago

Doug, Tom and 4 others liked this

Jamieson Ranch Vineyards

Double Lariat Limited Production Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

We have been drinking this wine for 10 years now. As the fruit drops out it becomes more stringent with strong oak tannins, losing some of its depth and ease of drinking. — 9 months ago

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Trefethen Family Vineyards

HãLo Hillspring Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

So grateful to be able to dink this wine Thanksgiving Eve. — 2 years ago

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Trefethen Family Vineyards

Oak Knoll District Pinot Noir 2019

Long and slow legs with a iridescent maroon color. Huge bouquet on the nose with a tiny hint of cardamom. I will admit that I was cutting garlic so the florals might have been more dramatic ha! Burst of juiciness upfront that tapers into a tea-like body with the perfect amount of dryness on the finish. Prominent tasting notes I get are strawberry and wildflower honey. Honey stays on the finish with a mild heat that dissipates pretty quickly. One of the better Pinots I’ve had in quite some time! — 4 years ago

Romain, Tom and 3 others liked this

The Calling Wines

Dutton Ranch Chardonnay 2018

An oaky Chardonnay but well balanced. Feels like a rather traditional Chardonnay to me but done well. Make sure you don’t serve it too cold so you get the nuance of flavor and not just oak. Slow sipper. — 5 years ago

Seven Rings

Oak Knoll District Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Lots of forward fruit, red currant and blackberry. Subtle mid palate. Just a nip of tannins on the finish. Overall smooth and easy drinking. — 6 years ago

Beta Wine

Vare Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Somm David T
9.3

First time having this producer.

It was extremely elegant, smooth and dare I say sexy. Perhaps, the most brilliant mid red fruit led Cabernet I’ve had. Well managed tannins & really good oak application. Wire to wire beautiful.

Could make a case for 94 with a few more years of aging.
— 6 months ago

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@Somm David T seriously, one of the more interesting and delightful new projects in Napa right now

Rombauer Vineyards

Carneros Chardonnay 2024

Founded in 1982 by Koerner and Joan Rombauer and sits on a tree covered knoll overlooking the Napa Valley, with caves that extend for over a mile. Pale lemon color with aromas of stone and tropical fruit, sweet oak, spice and floral scents. On the palate flavors of ripe peach, melon and apple, with vanilla spice, creamy texture. Medium+ finish, well balanced with acidity, ending with mineral notes. — 8 months ago

Paul, Andrew and 2 others liked this

Trefethen Family Vineyards

Oak Knoll District Merlot 2021

Deepest of Ruby color. Amazing nose with a hint of cinnamon. I’m a big fan of Malbec but the petit Verdot really balances this wine out. Great legs and deep color make a visually appealing drink. Tons of fruit and mild tannins to balance the fruit out. Drinking this wine on Christmas Eve and I feel a little guilty like I opened a present early. Trefethen never disappoints. — 2 years ago

Matthiasson

Oak Knoll District Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Wow. Mathiasson Cabs keep getting better and better. Medium body, dark fruit, some violets. A cab with real finesse. — 4 years ago

Ericsson, Juan and 5 others liked this
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Sounds like you had a great time tasting Mathiasson, I’m jealous 😏

Nickel & Nickel

State Ranch Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Bright blackberry fruit jumps out of the glass from this inky purple colored wine. It’s smooth and robust with a touch of sweetness from the oak. — 5 years ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Pagani Ranch Sonoma Valley Zinfandel Blend

Deep cherry red ~ black. Oak vanilla black cherry plum. Fruitiness M++ Sweetness M+ Acidity M Tannin M Smooth Bitterness M Body M++ Finish M % Powerful Concentrated jammy Juicy good balanced Ridge Vineyards Pagani Ranch Sonoma Valley Zinfandel @2800, Eva - BBQ, 260914-260915 — 24 days ago

Trefethen Family Vineyards

Reserve Oak Knoll District Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Celebrating a special holiday today. Enjoying this wonderful bottle of wine now. Could save it for another occasion. But not — 6 months ago

Rob and Laura liked this

Trefethen Family Vineyards

Oak Knoll District Cabernet Sauvignon

This is the 2022 Block 296 version of this vintage. Truly excellent. Sour cherries and oregano on the nose. Spicy! Sour cherries on the front. Medium to heavy tannic structure. Tangy on the mid palate. Long finish. Not your typical overpowering Napa Cab. — 6 months ago

Patz & Hall

Dutton Ranch Chardonnay 2020

Pale lemon color with aromas of ripe fruits, citrus, vanilla and nutty scents. On the palate complex flavors of apple, peach, pineapple and lemon citrus, well balanced with acidity on a nice mouthfeel. Long finish ending with oak, vanilla, mineral and citrus notes, will continue to age. A beautiful Chardonnay. — a year ago

Tom, Juan and 1 other liked this

Trefethen Family Vineyards

Oak Knoll District Cabernet Franc 2021

Notes if blackberry and light finish. — 2 years ago

Nickel & Nickel

C.C. Ranch Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Black cherry, dark chocolate, cloves, oak, the Rutherford dust. Smooth tannins. Solid backbone. Earthy. Needs some time to open up, but drinking well now. — 4 years ago

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Purple Hands Winery

Lone Oak Ranch Pinot Noir 2018

Tried several bottles, all great! Founded by Cody and Marque Wright, yes that family of the great Ken Wright Pinot’s very nice small production Pinot, 1700 cases, sourced from 8 vineyards. Ruby, purple hues with aromas of blue and red fruits with an array of spices. On the palate youthful flavors of cherry and fresh strawberry, licorice notes with elegant spice. Fine tannins, long ending with fruit and tangy spice and mineral notes. Great now but a few years will bring out more of the wines complexity. — 6 years ago

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