Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured; enjoyed out of red Solo cups over the course of a few hours. The 1981 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears and significant sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes desiccated, as well as some ripe black and red fruits: mixed brambles, black cherry, tobacco, leather, dried flowers, earth and spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. It’s always fun to open old bottles of classically made Zinfandel and this turned out to be a great bottle of the 1981 Esola Vineyard. If you have a bottle, and you’re reading this, find some friends and drink now. — 2 months ago

Dana

9.7

Not your typical sweet white wine. A creamy apricot with a sweet finish. Great to drink very cold and with spicy food. If you're a beginner wine drinker, start here! Great proce and layers of tropical Starburst flavors! — 3 years ago

Matricia Haigood

10

Great wine. Ripe dark cherry Delicious...perfect paired with my tomato basil pizza. — 5 years ago

Ron from VA

9.3

Power with articulation - varietal excellence & composition — 5 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Dark ruby color. Aromas and flavors of red and dark fruit, dried herbs and minerals. Plush and pretty well balanced. Fine tannins and smooth finish. Very “Loire-like” in Style. — 3 years ago

Eric Grasser

9.2

Classic RRV huge cherry perfume on the nose. Also vanilla from barrel. Follows with black cherry, licorice root and good acid (which I like). Some moist earth and tobacco leaf. Amazingly easy to drink — 5 years ago

Janice in Livermore

9.1

2016. At home with bbq chicken. — 2 years ago

Janice in Livermore

9.4

2020. At Taste Restaurant in Plymouth. This wine is soooo good! — 2 years ago

CA Haynam

8.9

Very fruity nose, dark purple but translucent, dark fruit flavors of plum and blackberry, low tannins and oak. — 4 years ago

Douglas Flinn

9.4

The last bottle we have of this vintage. It has been delicious, and we look forward to the next vintage. — 6 years ago