Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2022 vintage. Filled in nearly every box on the checklist. Nice balance and acidity now with a correspondingly appropriate finish. Quintessential California chardonnay. 1.23.26. — 7 days ago

Chris Zitzman

9.3

A blend of Zinfandel, Grenache, Mataro (among others) combine to bring a deep, lush, and leggy ruby hue to what’s already a stunner as it’s just begun to breathe. It’s a full-bodied, rich wine without a doubt. The nose is pronounced and reveals oodles of macerated raspberries. The quick decant has really helped to soften the acidity and without a doubt has helped to reveal both the texture and depth. This is a big, bold wine that has received massive scores from top critics, but I feel I may be missing something here in the translation. While the depth of the wine is clear, it really required the steak we had with it in order to lighten the sheer intensity of the wine. It needed to be paired to unveil its complexity, at least to me. Could be the wine’s youth as the Old Hill Ranch will undoubtedly become more and more accessible with some bottle aging. The famed critic Antonio Galloni gave this wine a 98 point score, so who am I to argue with it. Could be this one just flew over my head. I’ll be happy to revisit this puppy in a decade though ;). — 3 months ago

with Beth

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

One of the best wines and Cabernets in the tasting. Made by Sam Kaplan. 95-97 with 10 years of proper cellaring.

It is blended from the following sites; Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard, Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard, Vine Hill Ranch Vineyard, Weitz Vineyard, and Oakville Ranch Vineyard. Not inexpensive $300.

The name, Memento Mori, is taken from an ancient Latin philosophy that reminds us of our mortality and the inevitability of death. So, forgo patience, I guess?

WS Grand Tour Las Vegas 2025. — 9 months ago

Gage Orion

9.2

Cherry, vanilla, black berry.. on sweeter end of a cab. I know there are finer wines out there, but cake bread has consistently been some of my favorite wine for years now. I always look forward to a package when it arrives! — 9 days ago

Stuart Pollack

9.4

Nice California Chardonnay with layers of oak and vanilla. Cream and fruit. Great value under $25. — 3 months ago

Joe Flo

9.7

Tor is just a great wine. — 8 months ago

Dennis Hogenkamp

9.2

15.3% ABV Dark red color, legs, black & red fruit. Nice long finish. — 2 years ago

Matt Nason

9.5

Tag team, back again…. — a month ago

Brian S

8.9

Hard to beat for the price and all VHR fruit. — 2 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour the 2019 Old Hill Ranch pour a deep ruby color with a translucent core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of mixed brambles, red flowers, black pepper and a mix of cool and 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+. This has been my favorite expression of Zinfandel from Once & Future. Drink now through 2039+.  — 6 months ago