Neil Valenzuela

9.1

Deep ruby color. Aromas of blueberry, leather and eucalyptus. Solid wine! Flavors of cherry, raspberry, cedar and pencil lead. Great vintage!

🏅94+ points - Wine Spectrum Rating — 8 months ago

Perry Atha

9.2

Wonderful Zin- enjoying the 2013 vintage- hint of tobacco - pairing with Salmon - Brisket- will definitely try again — 4 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.1

A tasting of nine Rhys Chardonnays spanning 2007-2019. A pre-release peek at the 2019. — 5 years ago

Sage Shimoda

9.1

2001 I Sodi Di S. Noccolo. Castellare Di Castellare

Since I tried their seductive 2006 vintage, I’ve been looking for other vintages. Finally, I got to try their 2001. This was not as memorable as their 2006, it still brought me back the memory of the wine. Garnet color. Dark fruits with leather and spices.

2006年があまりにも印象に残っていて、他のビンテージを探していたところ2001年を入手。あの時の感動の再来を願って試しました。2006年ほどの感動はありませんでしたが、レザーやスパイスの香り、熟成したフルーツ感も十分感じられるワインでした。 — 6 years ago

Lee Lightfoot

9.5

Very impressive Pinot. Signs of age dissipated after 20 minutes in glass. Softened beautifully and over delivered. Touch of whole cluster add nuance. — 7 years ago

Eric Manago

9.0

Lemon zest and green apple. Lots of acid. Drank it over a couple days. Nice but would benefit from time. — 8 years ago

Richard Wrye

8.9

This really is Callia Alta Malbec. Smooth and fruity. — 9 years ago

Carl Fischer

9.2

Love Turley zin. This was holding up great. Very smooth and sweet harmony of red fruit and spices. It was medium-light bodied and the tannins were soft. — 9 years ago

Mike Blom

9.0

Garnet just starting to intrude on the deep red color. Stewed strawberries with a hint of smokiness in the background.
Brandied cherries brings flavor and sweetness to the pallet. Tannins have subsided. — 11 years ago

Paolo Nicolosi

9.5

Perfectly in the window. Silky texture power and elegance. Nose developed but austere. Plenty of sediment — 11 years ago

Sam Friedland

9.0

Very good, still a lot of tannins. Should be better I three to five years. — 8 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Poured into a decanter about an hour prior to service; no formal notes due to the setting. It has been a few years since I last enjoyed the 2015 and I am happy to report that it is now very much open for business. The fruit is on full display and the oak is much better integrated. The structure is still quite firm but I found everything to be in better balance than it was upon release. This is squarely and its drinking window and should remain that way through the remainder of this decade and likely, well beyond. Drink now through 2030+ — 10 months ago

Sarah Robards

10

All 3 loved it. Sweet, but not overly — 5 years ago

Emily Pokorny

9.5

One of my favorites — 7 years ago

Dani Matts

9.5

So good! A bit lighter and very fruity. Ash liked it too! — 7 years ago

Kseniya Volosnikova

9.3

A Monastrell from Jumilla which I always enjoy. 18 months in oak. Very hot and dry aromas in the nose, sour red fruits, Black Forest berries, handful of nuts, jam. Very nice acidity and tannins, could still wait couple of years and age beautifully — 8 years ago

M

9.1

Earthy mushroom and cherry-berry bouquet. Tasting: Mostly cherry--a splash of blackberry, black tea, with limestone and oak on the finish, the latter sweetened a bit by the fruit. Well balanced tannins. In general, I am not a fan of straight merlot--and this bottle has not changed my opinion, but Ridge knows how to make it elegant. — 9 years ago

Doctor No

9.2

Big, dark-fruited with some high tones of red and some white pepper, anise and meat to the point I thought it was cold climate Syrah at first. Over a day it warmed up, gave up some more candied notes. Layered, interesting, still quite firmly backboned. Give this some serious time. BTW no "smoke taint" to speak of — 9 years ago

Lena Chiong

9.1

For a 1996, it's definitely still showing a lot of intense fruits- tannins still@medium plus missing a little complexity. — 11 years ago

Rich Reader

8.9

100 years of solid viticultral artistry in head-trained vines. gorgeously upright and joyful. — 12 years ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Poured into a decanter about 30 minutes prior to service and enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2019 San Valentino pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and a decent amount of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with sensational notes of Bing cherry, plum, licorice, Palo Santo, varnish, balsamico, exotic spices, and a mix of dried under brush and earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose . The finish is long and there is no shortage of excitement. A wine that simultaneously makes you think and fills you with joy. Drink now through 2034. — 9 months ago

Andrea Fix Lovering

9.1

Nice for the price! Notes of blueberry and a slight sweetness. Nose of smoke. — 5 years ago

Brandon T

9.2

Can’t get enough of these chards. Just behind the Zephyr for me. — 6 years ago

R Bl

9.1

Tasted 4 years ago and was impressed by taste profile pairing 80% Sangiovese tang with mellower elements of Malvasia Mera, Merlot and Cab Franc. Bought a few bottles... excellent again a couple months later, first tried again now. Deep rich mouth with only minor Sangiovese character; the blend speaks as one and is very good. But it would have been better to my palate a few years ago - this is a bit too soft, as I like the varietal notes. I’ll wait another few years for the last bottle - might it evolve more fragrance and enjoyment? I doubt it but we’ll see. — 7 years ago

Tina Parsley

9.7

Amazing blend that awakens every part of your tongue. — 8 years ago

Mark Oldman

9.9

gaga for #Gaja: '78 Sori Tildin a bird of soaring beauty: fresh red berries, mint, brown sugar, with an eternal, super-silky finish, with juicy lamb sausages #Barbaresco #Piedmont #bliss — 9 years ago

Nathan Timm

9.5

To the tune of "play that song" - "drink that wine, the one that tastes oh so fine." — 9 years ago

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Monica Lins

9.0

Full body with a peppery after taste — 10 years ago

Chad Bowman

Sales LDF Sales

9.6

Checking in...I still have heart burn from all of the acid. Nails. — 11 years ago

Richard Steinberg

8.9

Very solid. Lots of cherry fruit. Big and less Burgundian than I expected. Still fun. — 11 years ago