Jay Kline

9.4

Enjoyed alongside some other Napa legends from the 80’s and 90’s. The 1985 is lovely and came more than willing, with a mix of tart, ripe and desiccated red fruits, Montmorency cherries, red currants, graphite, toasted coconut, leather and nuts. There was a slightly sherried character early on the nose but the structure seemed to defy age. No need to cellar further as this is delicious now and well stored examples should continue to be through 2030+. — 22 days ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.2

Consistently good. — 23 days ago

Tom Nguyen

9.2

Really tasty mostly zin blend. A little bit high acid and tight right when opened but was great after about 30 min — a month ago

Nagib Nasr

9.2

I love Ridge wine… I have not had a bottle that I didn’t like. I had a vertical tasting. This is one of them. Amazing. — 12 days ago

Bruce Bullock

9.4

Wow! Really hit the spot with the next generation. We went out with a bunch of 30 something things and they fell over for this wine. So did I and can’t believe how good it was. Really would like to get some more. — 22 days ago

AEL

8.9

Smooth, supple and well balanced. Distinct blueberry and cream notes. — a month ago

Donald Williams

9.5

Superb. Unusual example of Zinfandel: 100% Zin. — a month ago

with Bonnie

Vino Joe

9.5

Perfectly ripe. This wine is peak. Mature fruit in balance with everything. This was ready to go from the pour. Well rounded and deep. Gorgeous color. Likely to start receding soon. So drink up! — a month ago

Ron R

9.4

Nose presents baking spices and a touch of soft brown sugar. Palate is dense and layered, as usual for this producer (before the winery changed hands the first time around). Notes of coffee, tobacco and maple syrup come through on the mid palate. Nice tannin/acidity combination complete what is a classic BV presentation. Drink these within the 24 months. This winery has been on the slide ever since Ed Snyder and team departed. I tasted some of the 18’s and 19’s and they were a mere shadow of the previous product.
Fasano, Angra dos Reis (wifey’s b/day 😍). — a month ago

with Anne-marie

Karen Tripson

9.2

Delicious. — 20 days ago