Tom Casagrande

9.0

Interesting and a little atypical nose. Just-cut cedar, moist humus (not hummus), and smoke-tinged blackberry. Some rock dust too, which i expect from Paso, but not from RRV. Full-flavored, briary blackberry fruit in the mouth. The back half of the palate has some peppery heat (which I would not expect from a Zin clocking in at only 14.2%). Dry and drying on the finish. Great with my pasta. — 8 years ago

Paul Weil

9.0

This Bordeaux style blend is not quite as big a wine as prior vintages, but has brighter acidity and nice mineral tannins. The dominant flavors are Bing cherry and blueberry, with a thick finish. It was a great complement to cumin seared steak salad. — 9 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.9

Cheers to old CA. — 10 years ago

with William

John Elmajian

9.2

2014 was a great bottle of wine... — 10 years ago

Natalie Griffin

9.5

Almost ripe cherries, boysenberries. Dusty medium tannins. Lovely wine. — 10 years ago

Peter Lee

9.2

I have one and I'm not opening it. — 11 years ago

Nate Redner

9.4

Maple, copper, candied walnut. — 11 years ago

with Mike

Colin McCartney

9.5

Deep, inky purple in the glass with generous blackberry flavors and a spicy, tannic finish. Never met a Hartford Zin I didnt like... — 12 years ago

Brian Raney

10

Ten years old and still juicy and powerful, a delicious bottle opened for a special occasion... — 12 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.0

A surprisingly nice afternoon dram. — 13 years ago

Olga

8.9

It’s nice pleasant wine with floral, bitter almond and citrus aromas. Dry, balanced acidity, alcohol and body. Quiet short length. — 8 years ago

Neil Cornish

9.0

Bright and lively. Wild salmon hue. Has an old works vibe. — 9 years ago

with Jon

Brash Higgins

9.1

Feels special, lots of stems and more — 9 years ago

Kate Whitney

9.4

Dusty, cloudy but giving it everything's it's got at 7 years old... — 10 years ago

Corey Zamora, CSW

9.0

Explosive style, thirst quenching, intense. — 10 years ago

Scott Schaefer

9.3

Road 13 is the route to take if you want to find a great Old Vine Chenin Blanc. The nose opens with lemon zest and honeydew melon. Your mouth will explore the complexities that of older vines featuring green apples, cantaloupe, and golden gooseberries. — 11 years ago

with Jennifer

Jay Kline

9.5

Possibly the best Australian cab I've tasted. Would never have guessed it to be Aussie, blind. No fruit bomb here. However, it's hugely concentrated. Blackberries, tobacco, cassis, some pomegranate. Still massively tannic at this stage; still a baby at ten years old. A serious zing of acidity. This baby has it all. Finish lasts for nearly minute. Our tenth Valentines Day. — 11 years ago

Mac McCarthy

9.2

As the label says, well structured and intense. Richly flavored. Her old man can be proud. — 12 years ago

Jim Edison

9.8

Three years and I finished it! I fucking rock! Yeah... Not for lightweights... — 13 years ago

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.2

Wifey and I are loving Madeira lately. — 13 years ago

Eric

9.2

My favorite Zin. — 8 years ago

Abraham Lerner

9.2

Bright solid ripe black...berry, raspberry, cherry, framed with peach yogurt and black pepper on the finish. Full bodied with very well integrated alcohol. A personal favorite vineyard of mine with 100+ year old@ vines Style sits between Ridge and St Francis if you are familiar with their bottlings. — 9 years ago

Jake Rubash

9.0

Last of 2 cases of the '14. Farewell old (young) friend — 9 years ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.4

I'm not much into Spirits and those I like most are grape or other fruit based. I can appreciate great Scotland whiskey quality without enjoying it, but, I must admit to real enjoyment of this smooth, mellow, silky Irish whiskey. — 10 years ago

Nick Jones

9.1

Good flavor, not too much rye but definitely there. Hearty imperial, very full-bodied. — 10 years ago

Colleen Dourney

9.0

So so good, especially as a pre-harvest feast dessert! Thanks to Morgan for digging in his cellar and sharing with us plebeians. — 11 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.2

Very red fruited, but still clearly Syrah. Beautiful, and a lovely sense of old world style with new world fruit. Stood out among many worthy wines as its own animal. — 11 years ago

Junkyard Rhino

9.4

Big bold and beautiful. The bouquet flies out of the glass. My little brother introduced to Gamba and loved it since. The 2011 Starr Road brings everything black in fruit. Black cherry, blackberry, black raspberry and even a little bit of black currant. Mellow tannins give a lasting finish that slides down like liquid silk. — 12 years ago

Rebekah Wineburg

Winemaker Buccella Wines

9.1

really nicely done — 12 years ago

Steve Hagenlock

9.0

Nice fruit and acidity. — 13 years ago

with Drake