Jason Keefer

9.1

Fantastic! Cloudy rich golden hue, mildly sweet but the main palette presence is honeysuckle and lime. — 7 years ago

with Natasha

Jason Holmes

9.5

Great with food, or by itself. Very smooth — 8 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

First winery on day two in Sonoma was Donelan Family Wines in Santa Rosa with Meredith. The last Rhone varietal red was the Walker Vine Hill Syrah. Sadly we were told that this was the last vintage that will be produced. This bottling is made up of 100% Syrah and is around 40-50% whole cluster fermented then aged for 20 months in 25% new French oak. 1,025 cases produced.

Insanely dark and inky purplish ruby red, completely coats the glass. Dark berries on the start of the nose followed up by cinnamon, cocoa, blueberries and some dustiness. Medium plus tannins (7/10) with a full body. Rich and layered palate with red currants, red plums, even a touch of blue fruits and some solid minerality. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2028. (93+)

$$$ - Tasted at the winery. Retail price is $75.00. — 8 years ago

with India

Matt Forester

9.3

Bordeaux-like barnyard nose. Excellent. — 9 years ago

Justin Floyd

9.0

Great zin. Totally different, thin, looked like Pinot — 10 years ago

Kyle Pallischeck

9.3

Black cherry, cocoa, soft spice. Just delicious. — 10 years ago

Norm Robertson

9.2

Crushed Rock and slightly sweet flowers. Beautiful Russian River Pinot noir. — 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. — 11 years ago

Kevin O'Connor

9.8

Dark and brooding with great acid. Amazing old vine field blend! — 12 years ago

with Megan

Rich Hattan

9.5

Loved this zin from Rutherford ranch — 14 years ago

Stuart Rasley

9.4

Omg. Past it’s prime but so good nonetheless. — 7 years ago

with Rick and Lisa

Michael Seely

9.2

Dramatic positive shift into the second pour. Lovely, characteristic of Santa Barbara — 8 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Donna Callejon

9.4

Smooth, imminently drinkable with steak or fish. @juddshill — 8 years ago

Enrique Ide

9.1

Excellent value for money — 9 years ago

Olin Cramer

10

dark red colors in the glass with initial flavors of cherry pie followed by pepper and spice. The tannins are youthful and provide a powerful finish to this classic Zinfandel. — 9 years ago

with Chris

Steve Anderson

9.2

Old vine Lodi Cinsault, gorgeous on its own. — 10 years ago

Brent Mayeaux

Production Burn Cottage Vineyard

9.0

Rarely do I enjoy Russian River Chardonnay like this. Not obtrusive oak use, delicate, nuanced, and fresh. — 11 years ago

Gustavo Sotelo

9.2

Old vine California Carignane? Yes please! Great revelation for me. — 11 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.2

Nice nose. Good aged merlot. — 12 years ago

Leslie Bandy

9.6

2010, big red. Loved it — 13 years ago

Randy Boesch

8.9

A very dark and deep color for a PN. Juicy cherry with spice and rose notes. Not earthy. Like it. — 7 years ago

with Brandon

Matt Konopka

9.0

I think Carol Sheltons Lodi pizazz zin is a great representation of Sonoma fruit. #massive, jammy. Just right for our first fire on a cool NJ night. — 8 years ago

Eric

9.2

My favorite Zin. — 8 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.1

GOLD
Much respect, a delicious wine. — 9 years ago

Todd Hottell

9.8

Rich and bold . Bought as part of a Napa wine club — 9 years ago

Sam Criste

9.4

I really enjoyed this wine. It's a sweet wine but I feel the higher alcohol content (12%) evens it out. If you like peaches and like sweet wine I'd recommend. — 10 years ago

Nelle Neczypor

9.5

Really drinking well! Lots of cherry with a bit of allspice- perfect holiday wine! — 10 years ago

with Jim

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

9.2

Big, juicy, and fresh on the nose. Abv was out of whack and fruit was slowly dying on the palate. Enjoyable. #bucklin #syrah #oldhillranch — 11 years ago

Marshall Parrish

9.4

Great perfume, balance and finish. Surprising how good this went. Even had cranberry flavors — 11 years ago

with Daidra and Bruce

Frank Pereyra

9.7

Old vine Papera form Carlisle. De Lic Ious!! — 12 years ago