Paul J

9.4

Christmas Eve! Quite lovely. PnP. Lovely texture with refined cherries and terroir. Touch of sweetness and nice depth. Impressed. — 4 days ago

with Brooke

Charlie Tapp

9.3

Cedar, red licorice and ganache. — 2 months ago

Marc Melser

9.3

The surprise of the night. An over performer. Dranks with a full body. Tastes of a more expensive wine. — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2021 vintage. Perhaps the most polished Pride Mountain red I've ever had. Missed the chunky rusticity. Had this been blind tasted, never ever woulda guessed Pride Mountain. All that said, the juice is drinking closer to a Shafer style. Slightly feminine and easily navigated tannins. 8.28.24 — 4 months ago

Ed Chin

9.3

Perfect compliment with chocolate that wasn’t overblown in any fashion. — 13 days ago

Doug Powers

9.3

So, Barbara and Jim Richards (RIP) planted 5 acres back in 1991 (1990?) of Syrah on the northeast (downslope) corner of their Paloma vineyard on Spring Mountain in what visually looked like a “low spot” (partially shaded and also maybe an area that maybe occasionally got standing water back in the days when California got enough rain). The rest of the vineyard was of course Merlot and also some Cabernet Sauvignon used mostly for blending with their fantastic mountain Merlot. The vineyard is just east of Pride Mountain and across the road from what used to be (??) Schweiger Vineyards.

Anyway, Bob Foley, who was making the wines for Pride in those early days, was consulting for Barbara and Jim early on, but I have ZERO information as to what involvement he had with the Syrah, if I recall correctly, the first Syrah in 1995 was less than a barrel (12-15 cases), and was aged in a super OLD, neutral barrel. My Chicago friends, who knew the Richards, dragged me along to taste that fateful day. That 1995 Syrah, first wine they ever made from those young Syrah vines, was, frankly, eye-opening and FANTASTIC, as I told Jim Richards that day. After tasting the INCREDIBLE 1995 Syrah, which was so northern Rhône-like and so pure, I begged Jim to sell me a bottle or two, but he politely declined. Later that day, after tasting the rest of their great wines, as we were leaving, Jim GAVE me a 4-pack box of that 1995 Syrah, which he wouldn’t accept any $$$ for, and that 1995 Syrah still in my memory remains the GREATEST CA Syrah I’ve ever tasted!!

As you can probably tell, I adored Jim and Barbara Richards, amazing people and generous to a fault!! Amazing people!!! I don’t think I ever met their son, Sheldon, but from all accounts he is continuing the tradition of great Paloma wines, though that great Syrah vineyard was pulled out in the early 2000s — Sheldon, if you happen to see this post, I welcome any corrections if I got any details wrong!!

Oh, and this Syrah is pretty dang good as well!!! — 2 months ago

with Jim

"Odedi"

9.2

Pale lemon in color.

Dry on the palate with a pronounced nose.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Showing limes, grapefruits, lemons, green apples, spices, herbs and light earth.

Long finish with tangy limes.

This is a delicious Chardonnay from Napa Valley. Nicely balanced and complex. Elegant and robust at the same time.

A good quality wine that will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years. Showing potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — 2 months ago

Jody Scharf

9.4

ready to drink, delicious cab. — 3 months ago

Meghan C

9.4

September 7, 2024 at Pirouette. — 3 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Big ripe flavors of berry, plum, cassis, silky, balanced with its fresh acidity showing notes of cedar, mocha & spice — 6 months ago