Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

When I’m not drinking a Napa Cab, and I’m having a fillet mignon, I reach for a Jordon. Blend of 87% Cab Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot & 1% Malbec, aged 13 months in 100% French oak (35% new). Deep Ruby red color with aromas of red fruit, floral and an array of herb spices. On the palate flavors of blackberry and raspberry with oak, vanilla spice, leather and cacao notes. Rich fine tannins, well balanced and integrated with fruit and oak. Very Nice! Will age well. Just had this at a chophouse, Nice! — 2 months ago

ESF

8.9

Forgot I had this about 6 months ago — confirming previous note, such great QPR and a real crowd pleaser year in year out — 4 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

2008 vintage. Yeah, some wackoid(s) gave this 100 points. Whatevs. Arrived at 70-72 degrees. Zero chill. Immediately plunged into an ice bath. Used a Durand to open but the über-dry cork just laughed at it and decided to pixelate into small, broken safety glass-styled fragments. Not the sign I was looking for. Here comes the funnel + screen + decanter to save the day. That screen needs a raise come review time. Put the decanter atop the ice bath with a protective serviette between and gave it another 5-6 mins in the chill. Color not quite yellow Chartreuse but pretty close. Tasted at approx 58-59 degrees. Like a trip to the confectionery + bakery. Whoa! Medium/medium-heavy body and this was popping. Splashes and suggestions of fruits, bread products and baking spices without an overriding, final boss. Phenomenal. Can’t give it a Wilt but it did not suck and should drink as such for at least another half-decade. Have had plenty of Marcassin whites and reds and this was the best of the lot. Transcendent. For all that…? 9.6. Soviet…er…Russian judge mode deployed. 3.6.25. — 5 months ago

Steve Messinger

9.2

Dark ruby, dense black fruit aromas of kirsch and sassafras w a lingering high note of bergamot. Intense black fruit flavors long finish showing a bit of alc — 6 months ago

Erica Cessna

9.0

Kristian brought to dinner — 6 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Best on Day 2. The 2023 Amador County pours a bright, deep straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart orchard fruit: peach, lemon, tangerine, white flowers, lanolin, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is waxy. Obviously young but I can’t help but feel that these Chenin’s from Tegan just keep getting better and better. Drink now through 2039. — 7 months ago

Rodrigo Duarte

9.4

Maravilhoso! — 9 months ago

TheSkip

9.1

Definitely a crowd pleaser. The level of acidity is just on the border of flabby but not in a bad way! Very quaffable. — 6 years ago

Mike Bledsoe

9.6

One of my favorites — 11 years ago

Bruce Dunbar

9.0

Ten years post vintage, the 2016 shows little sign of age. Dark, warming, smooth and rich. Dusty tannins and the 15.5% alcohol has mellowed as has the typical peppery bite on the back-end of Zins. All around, still drinking great — 2 months ago

Kate Parkerson

9.4

Yummy, smooth, flavorful, and not too heavy. Had at Josh's — 3 months ago

Ericsson

9.0

Ridge Vineyards Wine Mixer at Thyme Restaurant — 6 months ago

Ali Aboudaya

8.9

Tasteful and delicious — 4 years ago

Charlie Frago

9.0

Overall nice red blend. Well balanced, moderate fruit. Enjoyed — 6 months ago

Norman

9.1

Better after it opened. Time to drink. Should have earlier. — 6 months ago

Makhanna Seerattan

9.6

Really nice, flavorful but felt light. Mom liked. Rich liked. — 7 months ago

Elmars

9.3

Great cabernet sauvignon. Black fruit aromas, well balanced. Sipping while in Tobago. — 8 months ago

Doug Griffin

9.2

What you expect. Saturated dark fruit, med tannins, chocolate, cherries — 3 years ago

Erin Joyce

9.2

Waited a few years to drink the 2017 and it’s even better than I remembered. In times like these it’s important to savor the floral bouquet and stone fruit deliciousness of this wine and essentials like Clorox bleach. — 6 years ago

with Sandra

Dave Parker

9.3

Anajak’s blend is singing tonight! — 2 months ago

Monica Kalka

9.0

I have a cold, but it has a strong, yet enjoyable flavor. I like how dark of a wine it is. — 3 months ago

Akshay Venkitasubramanian

9.4

Amazing Pinot - not high on acidity or fruitiness- a perfect medium red wine with minerality — 4 months ago

Collin Clark

9.3

It’s a winner? Yea — 5 months ago

Jason Meneses

9.2

Wow, so big, so fruity, a bit sugary. It’s old school cool, like a true OG CA Zinfandel. — 6 months ago

Richard Russell

9.0

Spicy oak and pepper. Heavy wine
Tasty. Will drink again. — 6 months ago

Dawn E.

9.0

This is delicious!
😋. Wine Enthusiast gave this a 94! Presents with boysenberry, black licorice, blackberries, tar, garrique,...a lot going on in this glass! — 7 months ago

B Young

9.0

Very Good ..... Buy again at Total Wine — 8 months ago

Katie Journeay

9.0

CM Houston — 5 years ago

Michael Short

9.2

why she left me I’ll never know... but I get close to finding the answer in this bottle. saluti — 9 years ago

Michael Shonblom

9.3

Sweet, fruity, mild spices that sustain. Holds its own — 13 years ago