Nadia Papineau

9.5

Plum cherry, little oaky, but not overly oaky. Very smooth, very nice. — 4 years ago

Liza Nych

8.9

Spicy,oaky,smoky, mushroom, perfume,
Intensive in the mouth — 6 years ago

Chris England

9.2

Fab 27yr Old Rioja @ £62 drinking like a Burgundy & perfect in a Zalto Burg glass

🏵 92 points

🍷 Garnet cherry w/ brown hue

👃 Leather & balsamic infused mulched spiced cherry w/ soft smoked oak, sherry, wet earth, cocoa, red berry, herbs & gooey date jam

👄 Med smooth, touch tart, red cherry & berry bathed in balsamic w/ a mocha touch

🎯 Med+ touch dry oaky driven red cherry & berry fruits w/ an earthy balsamic caramel figgy linger — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.5

👉 Great value aged Rioja

Not as powerful as 890 but more an older Tondonia/Burgundy style & @ £50 today this 01 is a fab buy 👍

🍷Ruby garnet w/ brick edge

👃 Toasted oak through spiced dark cherry w/ herbs, tobacco, vanilla, prune, balsamic, soggy earth & scorched red fruit - Nasal orgasm 💥

👄 Med silky smooth earthy creamy delicate cherry oak balsamic Ooh La La 💃

🎯 Med+ dirty earthy cherry oaky seduction 😍

Can La Rioja Alta do no wrong 😁 — 8 years ago

Scott Kahn

9.3

Typical silver oak - high quality and very oaky. Slight chocolate on the back side. Drinkable now. — 9 years ago

Philip Cook

9.0

Amazing with the ribeye with sautéed mushrooms and onions. Dark red fruits and oaky with balancing tannins. $12 — 9 years ago

Michael Ell

9.2

If you are over the buttery, oaky California Chardonnay then this is for you. — 5 years ago

Dominique Brunelle

8.9

Nick’s mom would like. Oaky but not as crazy as Rombauer — 6 years ago

John Francis

9.5

Oaky, earthy, Smokey, spicy, cherries. Wonderful. Paired with croquetas de jamon — 7 years ago

Darren Clayson

9.0

Oaky vanilla and savoury, hibiscus and earthy minerality, leather. Smooth and medium with cranberry tartness. Good stuff — 8 years ago

Colleen Tomasello

9.5

Another great wine from Ridge. Oaky with a slight buttery overtone. Full bodied. — 8 years ago

with Mike and Shannon

Peter Montoleone

9.1

Not your typical California big buttery/oaky Chardonnay. It has Great balance with a little bit of citrus minerality.
— 8 years ago

Chris Regina

9.1

Classic pineapple tropical oaky delight. — 9 years ago

Lisa McKinnon

9.1

Dining at Lago at Bellagio. Despite an eclectic tapas menu inclusive of bruschetta, caprese salad, tenderloin with peppercorn sauce, and linguine al pesto, this wine was a perfect choice. Fuller-bodied without being overpowering; slightly oaky with a nice minerality. — 6 years ago

Derek Gale

9.0

Bourbon finish isnt for everyone, very oaky and different — 7 years ago

Pierre And Paula Soler

9.0

Oaky and smooth — 7 years ago

Tommy Curran

9.5

Costco wins again! Oaky and buttery. Loved it. — 8 years ago

Colin Cahoon

9.1

Golden in color, with oak, minerals, and citrus on the palate. This is a full bodied oaky chard with good acid balance. — 8 years ago

with Susan and Claire

Matt Lehman

9.9

Dry and oaky. Delicious. — 8 years ago

Bryan Higgins

9.6

Starts clean and fresh, cool and crisp. Finishes oaky and buttery. So good. — 9 years ago

with Angela