Jay Kline

8.9

Splash decanted prior to service and presented to me double-blind. The wine pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core, moving towards a light orange garnet rim; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous, with notes of ripe and slightly dried red and black fruits: plum, blackberry, raspberry, dried flowers, leather, cocoa, earth and some warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium.

Initial conclusions: this could be a Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend or a Merlot-based blend from the United States or France. Due to the appearance and secondary characteristics, I think this has 15+ years of age. And, because this was leaning heavily towards its fruit, rather than its structure, I’m calling this being from the United States. Final conclusion, this is a Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend from Napa, valley floor, from a warm vintage like 2009. Dammit, I should have clued into the softer tannins from Alexander Valley. Scoring significant points though. Drink now through 2029. — 3 days ago

Olivia Jenkins

9.6

Love!! Smooth, dark, smokey, deep — a month ago

with Dylan and Tom

Jeremiah

9.1

Berry smooth medium — 2 months ago

Dave

9.0

Solid Sonoma Cab that tastes like Left Bank Bordeaux. Supple feel, dark berries, cedar, graphite, tobacco. A little eucalyptus and a little espresso. Lengthy tannins. Drinkable now and will age for some time.
Listening to Radiohead — 14 days ago

Steve Mitchell

9.3

This 2023 Ridge Geyserville blend is very nice. — 9 days ago

KP

9.0

Enjoyed at Ocean Prime. Dark and jammy . Vanilla. High acidity. Low tannins. Long, dry, oak finish. — 2 months ago

Hiroshi Tominaga

9.0

2020 vintage. Balanced and pleasant. Bought at Enoteca for ¥5,015. — a day ago

katarina ammann

9.1

nose consists of black currant with a light mouthfeel and notes of light dark fruits — 9 days ago

Doug Powers

9.1

This is the most forward and approachable of the new releases, a little tannic and structured, cellar 2-3 more years, drink now with aeration. — 2 months ago

with Jim

Henry Fuseler

9.0

11/2025. A solid can. Good fruit and boldness. — 3 months ago