Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 1998 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and loads of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with heady notes of dark cherry, mixed brambles, mixed flowers, mushroom, a touch of funk, pine sap, forest floor, a little VA, and a mix of cool and warm spices for good measure. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin medium+ and acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. F***ing awesome. One of the greatest experiences with Zinfandel that I’ve ever had. Drink now through 2038. — 5 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

8.9

2022 vintage. Overly sweet and front-loaded. 12.03.25. — 6 months ago

Adam

9.5

Less bold than a typical CS, which I liked. Smooth and rich. Loved the flavor profile. Will gladly buy again. — 6 months ago

Ron from VA

9.1

A very pleasant balance of mouth feel, ripe fruit, and tempered acidity — 7 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Medium ruby color with a lighter rim. Aromas of red berries, violets, wet gravel and pine resin. The pallet is full of red cherry and blueberry fruit with additional notes of baking spices, black tea and dried herbs. Crisp acidity, plush and medium bodied. A bit of grippy tannin. Always very consistent. — 8 months ago

Teresa Silva

9.0

Very dry, good! — a year ago

Rufus King

8.9

Light and spicy Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Father’s Day gift,enjoyed with steak salad on Drakes Island — 3 years ago

Brian R

9.3

Starting to find that good California pinots are better after a few years or a few days after opening or both. — 8 years ago

Michael Muehlbauer

9.3

Let it open and you will enjoy — 11 years ago

Lisa Wicker

9.6

I love this. Mouthfeel...silk. — 13 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Dairyman Vineyard sits in the southern alluvial plains of the Russian River Valley near the ocean, a region where cooling fog comes in through the Petaluma Gap in the morning and once again in the evening. Medium Ruby color, with aromas of berries, tea and spices. On the palate flavors of raspberry and tart black cherry with herb, cedar and cinnamon. Fine tannins, medium+ finish with lively acidity, good structure, ending with fruit and cedar spice. — 5 months ago

Makhanna Seerattan

9.6

Really nice, flavorful but felt light. Mom liked. Rich liked. — 5 months ago

Elmars

9.3

Great cabernet sauvignon. Black fruit aromas, well balanced. Sipping while in Tobago. — 5 months ago

Brent Hendrich

9.0

Cherry. Nice acid. — 6 months ago

Brian Lenich

9.2

Great white wine enjoyed with Amy grilling Turkey Burgers at 1894 Alex — 8 months ago

Donna Czekner

10

Bought from Far Niente in Napa, 2025. We both love it. — 9 months ago

with Jim

Matthew Doty

9.1

2022 vintage. A mature, smooth, complex CS — a year 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

Michael Short

9.2

why she left me I’ll never know... but I get close to finding the answer in this bottle. saluti — 8 years ago

Jeff LaCamera

9.7

Awesome wine. — 13 years ago

Elayna Halikopter

9.6

Delicious. — 4 months ago

Austin Hohnke

9.2

Aged to perfection. Last glass drinking well after being open nearly a week! — 5 months ago

Michael Hone

9.3

2023 - excellent. Fruity vibrant smooth — 5 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Deep Ruby red color with aromas of black fruits, cedar and baking spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and strawberry with cola, floral and sweet cinnamon herb spice notes. Full-bodied, fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, toasty oak, herbs and a savory earthy mineral character. Nice! — 6 months ago

Ericsson

9.3

Been a while since I last opened one these bad boys. Still young but great bottle. Tons of precision. — 7 months ago

Ed Chin

9.2

Still kicking. I just wish the oak toned down a bit. Great fruit and well made. Dail back that oak and it would be fantastic. — 9 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.6

Rich cocoa and cedar over raspberry, cola, and black cherry. Flavorful and smooth. — 10 months ago

Damian

9.2

Deep golden color, pear and nectarine on the nose. Medium acid, long finish, creamy and mineral. Taste of stone fruit, pear with a subtle note of honey. — a year ago

Rick Baraff

9.1

That’s some nice drinkin’ stuff (circa 2017). Thanks to the local somm, Steve, at our Whole Foods for the recom... it was their last bottle and he sacrificed. — 7 years ago

Michael Seely

9.3

Well put together, excellent — 9 years ago

with Joe