Scott E. Becker

9.0

[Tasted on June 19, 2020 at Home]

Purchased wine at winery during visit in October 2017. Pomegranate and tart cherry, with notes of tea, clove and spice. — 4 years ago

Michael Seely

9.5

Old vines. Great winemaker. I miss these wines. Glad I pulled it tonight!! — 5 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Ivan Nikolaev

9.0

Great Pinot, slightly warm and skewed to Cabernet on after taste. Rich bouquet, great with steak — 6 years ago

Emily Wilson

9.4

Like a natural gamay, without the floral tones. Lively, vibrant, with lots of acidity (thx to volcanic ash). Tannins come on strong at first, but the dryness is swiftly wiped out by a splashy, salty waterfall. Savory and funky, and perfect with lighter fare (veggies, poultry). — 6 years ago

with Saarim

Jessica Van Antwerp

9.1

Good winter Pinot, given depth and body by the Syrah. — 7 years ago

Marie Rode

10

Never go wrong at Penner Ash. Dark fruits, a little vanilla and spice. Delicious. — 8 years ago

Gerald Montoya

9.1

In a very savory place. Green pepper, black pepper, ash and stones. Not a whole lot of fruit at the moment except maybe a touch of underripe raspberry. — 8 years ago

Lynn Penner-Ash

Owner/Winemaker Penner-Ash

9.5

Still lovely after all these years — 9 years ago

Eric Harrison

9.3

Cherries, mineral/ash, bold flavors. Delicious. — 9 years ago

Cory Fierro

9.8

Was gifted this by a guest earlier and what a gift! Muscular nose, with leather and tobacco and dried herbs. Leathery on the palate, with some tart plums plums and ash on the long, long finish. I find a lot of Italian wines to be very acidic but this is super well balanced. The finish lasts for a good long time. Worth it. — 9 years ago

with Liz

John W

9.8

Deep ruby coloration. On the nose, plums and spices. Medium body and smooth and rich mouthfeel. On the palate, plum, blackberry, long, long finish of plum and vanilla. — 5 years ago

Ross Fredella

8.9

Sweet strawberry, pepper, and ash in the nose. Strong but pleasant acidity. 🌋 — 5 years ago

John Zuzek

9.1

Lovely Pinot. Smooth tannins, cherry, raspberry flavors with some baking spices. — 6 years ago

Sam Shepard

9.3

Ash, smoked meats, lead and tobacco — 6 years ago

Albert Nance

9.1

Lovely taste. Gorgeous view. Very nice people here. — 7 years ago

Jimmy Miramontes

9.0

Medium-full bodied Pinot. Had it with a garlic-crusted roasted pork shoulder & held up quite nicely - even with all the garlic. Loads of dark cherries, spices, & bacon on the palate. Good tannins. Would like to try it in about 5 years to see how it's doing. — 7 years ago

Deborah Nash

9.0

Tart cherry on the nose. Strawberry and rhubarb on the palate. Full bodied and dry. Very nice. — 8 years ago

Gerald Montoya

9.0

Ash, pepper, blackberries and raspberries. Medium-light body and good lift. Simple but focused, pure and super pleasing. If there was just a bit more mid palate depth this would be a stunner. As it is, and at $16, it's a tremendous value and beautiful Chinon. — 8 years ago

Diana Cohen

9.0

Dry light with a hint of fruit and ash. Nice wine — 9 years ago

Gabriel Kahane

8.9

Pork. Smoke. Ash. Yurm. — 9 years ago

Kathy Morgan

9.4

2001. Dusty red fruit, licorice, mint and ash. — 10 years ago

Jim Chen

8.9

BlackBerry, cherry. — 5 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Classic La Mission that is holding up well at 53 yrs with notes of red & black fruits, cedar, leather, soy, sweet spices, cigar ash & rose petal. — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Aged for 10 months on oak, 29% new, deep Ruby with aromas of sweet berry fruit and toasty oak notes. On the palate strawberry and cherry flavors with smoky oak notes adding in tea, spice and cacao notes. Fine soft tannins, lingering ending with a big mineral spice finish. Nice! — 6 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.6

Much more accessible and fruity than the '14 hunnicutt 935. The hunnicutt will improve over time but this is drinking well right now (but still will benefit with a few years) . the bone ash is more of your opulent cab compared to this. 96-97. — 6 years ago

Richard Lewis

9.4

Red currant and sour cherry - and I know everyone else is getting ash, but we're going to go with graphite. Tannins still quite present, but lovely. Would love to see how this is in a decade, tho super now! — 8 years ago

with Lynne

Lewis Chester

9.3

2010 vintage. At Pearl & Ash on the Lower East Side (amazing wine list) with Kish. Deep ruby hue. Blackberry, leather, earth and savoury spice. Lots of white pepper and pencil shavings. Youthful. On the palate, great piercing acidity, medium plus concentration, medium alcohol, medium plus crunchy tannins. Long savoury finish. Really shouldn't have opened as this is still a baby. Clearly big and bold. Don't open until 2025+. Will drink forever: 2040+. — 8 years ago

Rob Guimaraes

9.3

A phenomenal intensity even after 14 years. The structure may not be what it was in youth, but this evolves in the glass even still. Char, smoke, dark berries, ash, and a medley of attractive brett qualities. Wonderful length. — 8 years ago

with Todd

Lynn Penner-Ash

Owner/Winemaker Penner-Ash

9.2

Perfumed red apple and rhubarb. Has a strawberry cobbler note. Fresh and dances across the finish. Coming soon April release — 9 years ago

Penner-Ash Wine Cellars

9.0

Sweet, candied fruit on the nose, confirmed on the palate with notes of bourbon, burnt sugar and tobacco leaf. Silky and smooth, drinking beautifully! — 9 years ago