Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 1998 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and loads of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with heady notes of dark cherry, mixed brambles, mixed flowers, mushroom, a touch of funk, pine sap, forest floor, a little VA, and a mix of cool and warm spices for good measure. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin medium+ and acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. F***ing awesome. One of the greatest experiences with Zinfandel that I’ve ever had. Drink now through 2038. — 6 days ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.2

v18. Really good! Freshly emptied red wine barrel-“crushed grapes and vanilla. Deep, rich, blackberry, blueberry and currant fruit. Long, smooth chocolate and clove finish. — 8 days ago

Steve Mitchell

9.3

One of my favorite current releases from Ridge in 2025. Alexander Valley always produces grapes we like and this one doesn’t disappoint. — a month ago

Steve Rura

8.9

End of my Broc holiday shipment. Light and very tart zin. Blackberry, plum, and craisins. A bit of earthy spiciness, and faint char on the nose. 12.5% abv. With Gouda and mini toasts. One last indulgence before going back to the daily grind. — 6 days ago

Zack McDonald

9.2

Forgive me father for I have Zinned — 10 days ago

with Zorica

Mark S.

9.0

Dark cherry red. oak vanilla clove cinnamon nutmeg. Jammy raspberry, blueberry and cherry. roasted. Dried plum.
New barrel 15% Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M+ Acidity M Tannin M Body M++ Finish M+ 14.5% Zinfandel, from Dry creek valley 19 @10000, AD, 251210 — a month ago

Michael Amoruso

9.1

Overripe red raspberry. Red plum some coffee on the very long finish — 22 days ago

Ron Kyle

9.0

Always reliable. — 20 days ago

Austin Hohnke

9.2

Aged to perfection. Last glass drinking well after being open nearly a week! — 15 days ago

Lani Murray

9.0

Sendiks. 15.4% — a month ago