Tom Casagrande

9.2

Absolutely delicious. The 27% Zin makes itself noticed on the nose, which has the telltale brambly blackberry competing with the deep red berries of the Carignane. And there’s a bit of the signature Ridge American oak adding a vanilla/smoky note on top of a little gravel. Texturally soft and mouthfilling, it’s ripe but in beautiful balance. Tangy acids from the Carignane. A bit of tannin, but it’s very soft. I don’t see this as a long ager, but really nice now. The finish is a little short, but that’s common in my view with Carignane, which tend to give a significant initial whack of flavor and then dissipates quickly. — 9 days ago

Lyn Farmer

8.9

Clean, crisp and flavorful - a bit riper than Chablis but very much a cool climate Wine; this has green apple, green pear, acacia, flint and wet stone, and a bright bit of herbal greenery in the background. There is more body here than in Chablis with a hint of creaminess on the palate. Really enjoyable, a food-lover’s wine. Grilled lobster, steamed shrimp, fried chicken, the possibilities are endless. — 10 days ago

Rich Bluth

9.2

perfect right now, just as Ridge guided on their label, fruit with backbone in the finish! — 5 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits and tangy spices. On the palate flavors of blackberry and raspberry with black pepper, tar, spice and a touch of earthy herbs. Fine rustic tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, earthy spice and some oak. Nice! — 13 days ago

Mike Nelson

9.5

At the vineyard for a vertical tasting with Kathleen, Jay and Josie Barton, Jenny Rhodes. "Yummy fruit". Much warmer and complex than the younger vintages. Nice full mouthfeel. — 15 days ago

Effin Jamalludin

9.0

Berries galore. Really need time for this one to open. Not something to rush — a day ago

Roman Ochocki

9.5

Once a year a bottle of (Ridge) "Geyserville". :) Unfortunately this one is my last from vintage of 2016. — 9 days ago

Severn Goodwin

9.3

2004; Ripe cherry, sweet cherries, mahogany shavings, damp soil. 2H decant, more time needed. Just under a case left here, actual notes on future bottles.

Post No. 3000 — 22 days ago

Tyler Felous

10

Had with spicy clam pasta. Wow. Incredible. Robust. Floral. 10 — 7 days ago

sasha

9.3

W. Vestiges of fruit the first night with the usual incredible balance more tannins the second night. — 8 days ago