Deanna Ginther

9.2

Great cab. Soft on front, but bolder on backend. Notes of blackberry, cherry and slight hint of oak. Smooth — 5 years ago

Jenn Hagan

9.5

One of my favorite French pinots — 5 years ago

Carla D

9.5

Best ever Blackboard!!! Fragrant nose with dark berries on the palette; nothing you’d expect at this price point. A relatively full-bodied wine with a hint of chocolate says it all. — 6 years ago

Mark S.

9.1

At least 15 minutes should be necessary to make it calm. Black currant, black fruits aroma. Actually high concentration and a bit sweet, but sophisticated a lot compared with normal Camus. Tanning is quite silky, comfortable. Acid is still a bit strong. 30 minutes, sweet aroma is coming, with some spicy. 2nd day, much better, completely no negative point, everything is good, but still keep the feature of US CS in good balanced taste. 4950, wine plus - XH, 181013-181014 — 7 years ago

Ntochi

9.4

Loved it. Full of just enough flavor and a really smooth finish. One of my favorites. — 7 years ago

Ichiro Kawachi

9.6

High point of the evening. No bubbles here - just beautifully layered jasmine tea, orange blossom .....1983 vintage. Last of two bottles in the store cellar — 7 years ago

B

10

2007 Peter Michael Point Rouge Chardonnay. HB w MnD and J&D B. We loved this wine wine so much at the Heart concert and we loved it tonight. Floral, along with notes of buttery brioche and oak. However, somewhat surprisingly, as we drank this in comp to the 2013 Ridge Monte Bello Chardonnay, it did not win out. Still such a great wine that we really, really enjoyed. — 9 years ago

Paul J

9.3

Great wine!! Deep, powerful nose that opens up strong flavors of apple, caramel, and pear. A little too acidic, but lingers on the palate quite nicely. Glad I have 3 more bottles!! — 9 years ago

with Brooke

Nicolette St.Lawrence

10

Like a beautiful bouquet of roses and lilac. It's always rosé season at Sheldrake. — 10 years ago

Carrie Coffin

9.1

Very nice spicy cab franc with soft tannins and a bit of acidity in the finish. — 11 years ago

Sam Zavari

9.1

Amazing pronounced mineral notes with sharp, steely aromatics. A different kind of Chard. Love this wine. $30 — 12 years ago

Ian Staub

9.1

Simply delightful and delicious. Fruity, with plenty of acid and texture to be enjoyed solo or with food. Gimme more!! — 5 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.1

Smells like chemguard 🔥 — 5 years ago

E & K G

9.1

A funky end to our France trip. Color was in between a light red and orange with some orange wine type dry-ness. Tons of funk so not for everyone but went well with different food. As the caviste described it “ca c’est plus rock n roll!” — 6 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.2

This wine poured an inky black into the glass. Nose of youthful blackberry and spice with some oak. Entry of this wine is rich and dense. Lots of youthful, chalky black fruit and baking spice. The middle is really more of the same. This wine seems to lose some style points and it is not really all that complex in the middle. The finish is toasted oak tannin and black pepper. I do believe that this wine sort of stays flat in the middle as of now. I look forward to that improving over the next few years. If you have this bottle, I don't think I'd particularly be in a great hurry to drink it. I can see this one appreciating to 93/94 at full maturity. As for now, solid 92 and that definitely isn't bad. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

On the nose, ripe, bramble fruits of; blackberries, blueberries, plum, black raspberries, slightly creamy raspberries, dark cherries & strawberries. Dry crushed rocks, vanilla, soft volcanic minerals, dry stems, dark berry cola, some dark moist soil and fresh dark floral bouquet with deep violets.

The palate is medium full, thick and round. The fruits are fresh & lively. It’s a good point in its evolution to open a bottle. 07 such a strong vintage in Napa/Sonoma. There is plenty of life ahead. At least, 7 years, maybe 10. The structure, length, tension and balance are excellent. It’s a seamless flow. Bramble fruits of; blackberries, blueberries, plum, black raspberries, huckleberries, slightly creamy raspberries, dark cherries & strawberries. Dry crushed rock powder, vanilla, soft volcanic minerals, dry stems, dark berry cola, some dark moist soil and fresh dark floral bouquet with deep violets. The acidity is round and well done. The long, round, rich, ripe, balanced finish is delicious and lasts nearly two minutes.

The blend is 71% Zinfandel, 22% Petite Sirah & 7% Carignane.

Photos of, Ridge Winery overlooking Silicon Valley, the front entrance, Owner and retired Winemaker Paul Draper and their Lytton Springs Vineyard.
— 7 years ago

Dakota Hewlett

9.2

A fun sculpin series. Good beer with a touch of pineapple, great stuff! — 9 years ago

Ray Isle

Executive Wine Editor Food & Wine Magazine

9.3

Plenty of time left, but I don't think it qualifies as infanticide when the wine tastes so damn good now... — 10 years ago

Logan Smyser

9.9

Mother's Day with my family. 100 point rating and Wine Spectator Wine of the Year! It tastes better every time I drink it. — 10 years ago

with Landon and Skip

Russell Jones

9.8

One of the best reds I have had at any price point. Full bodied, wonderful bouquet. — 11 years ago

Colin

9.2

Most interesting Sauternes I’ve tried. Started smooth with honey and then got more complex with a long finish that changed as it lingered, especially as the bottle got some air. Felt like it was maybe a little too powerful towards the end of my last glass, but I was maybe getting some sediment at that point. All in all an exciting tasting and it left me excited to try some of their other wines. — 5 years ago

Alec Jeffery

9.0

This is why France trumps the rest when it comes to a Cabernet blend that has history, complexity and place of origin at a great price point. A great vintage does help 😊 — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

I had this a number of times but, have never written notes. 🎶Tonight’s the Night!🎶

The nose reveals; lemon custard to candy, lime zest, grapefruit, pineapple, green apple, light stone fruits, green melon, lychees, cream, vanillin, light ginger, cream soda, mixed nuts, bread dough to baguette crust, light green herbs, beautiful, powdery chalkiness, sea shell fossils, volcanic minerals, yellow lilies, jasmine with mixed greens.

The body is; full, round, rich and slightly creamy. Lemon custard to candy, lime zest, grapefruit, pineapple, green apple, light stone fruits, green melon, lychees, cream, beeswax, vanillin, light ginger, white spice with some palate heat, cream soda, touch of caramel, toffee notes, nougat, marzipan, mixed nuts, bread dough to baguette crust, light green herbs, beautiful, powdery chalkiness, sea shell fossils, volcanic minerals, yellow lilies, jasmine with mixed greens. The acidity is crisp and sharp. The long finish is; rich, polished, elegant, nicely balanced, delicious and persists endlessly. Very good at its price point.

Photos of; the House of Piper Heidsieck, the train cave ride as Champange caves can run for miles and miles, artful cellar entrance and one of their Grand Cru vineyards. — 6 years ago

Heather Venard

9.3

Oh, I absolutely love this. Such a great balance of cherry and tart, with some awesome Farmhouse and Funk the end. Fantastic wine at an easy price point. — 7 years ago

Jared Elder II

9.1

Great wine in our room having some wine and cheese for dinner. It was a great buy and really hit the spot. I think this will be a trip of “risk and reward”. So what is the price point and how good is it???? This is a really nice wine. Would have it again for sure. — 8 years ago

Martin Grisolle

9.1

One of my favorites — 9 years ago

Lynn Penner-Ash

Owner/Winemaker Penner-Ash

8.9

Dark fruit w hints of green tea — 9 years ago

Eric Hwang

8.9

Saddle leather, anise and hints of floral aromas. Complexity of flavors that belies the low price point. Smooth tannins and a long warm finish. — 10 years ago

Mitchell Mulder

10

One of the Best IPA's on the Planet gets brewed with Grapefruit Juice, and is Freakin Awesome, Outstanding, Southern CA offering only at this time, so hard to find if you are not here in Southern CA, This takes Sculpin and brings in up a notch or 2, So Great!!' — 10 years ago

Jon Maxwell

Founder Veritas Wine Consulting

9.0

Nice IPA. Floral and peachy. Hint of pepper? — 11 years ago