Ed Lehrman
Not my style but pretty nicely put together. 1 glass is plenty.
Not my style but pretty nicely put together. 1 glass is plenty.
9.2Bryant Bickel
Best of the group
Best of the group
9.2Isaac Pirolo
Do yourself a favor and follow Esther Mobley on Twitter. She’s the Wine, Beer & Spirits writer for the San Francisco Chronicle and her reporting on the wine country fires is extraordinary... “1880s vines at Old Hill Ranch in Sonoma Valley. Gone” (photo credit to her also). I had to open the 2015 Bedrock Pagani Ranch Heritage from Morgan Twain-Peterson MW (pictured right) which is also from 1880s vines and just a few miles north of the Old Hill Ranch along Sonoma Highway. It had me immediately saying prayers that the Pagani Ranch would be spared — it’s stunningly pure and absolutely glorious... think choirs of angels. As if a top Châteauneuf-du-Pape producer, like Janasse or Clos Saint Jean, traded their 100+ year old Grenache for 100+ year old Zinfandel. Giant, but radiant red fruit that has a kirsch and violet edge to it. Add in some dense blackberry to a base of rich minerality and this soars into a cloud of herbs and spices including Herbes de Provence, adding baking spice, licorice, and wildflowers along the way, with some secondary cured meat and cracked pepper which gives this the depth and complexity it deserves. Beautiful.
Do yourself a favor and follow Esther Mobley on Twitter. She’s the Wine, Beer & Spirits writer for the San Francisco Chronicle and her reporting on the wine country fires is extraordinary... “1880s vines at Old Hill Ranch in Sonoma Valley. Gone” (photo credit to her also). I had to open the 2015 Bedrock Pagani Ranch Heritage from Morgan Twain-Peterson MW (pictured right) which is also from 1880s vines and just a few miles north of the Old Hill Ranch along Sonoma Highway. It had me immediately saying prayers that the Pagani Ranch would be spared — it’s stunningly pure and absolutely glorious... think choirs of angels. As if a top Châteauneuf-du-Pape producer, like Janasse or Clos Saint Jean, traded their 100+ year old Grenache for 100+ year old Zinfandel. Giant, but radiant red fruit that has a kirsch and violet edge to it. Add in some dense blackberry to a base of rich minerality and this soars into a cloud of herbs and spices including Herbes de Provence, adding baking spice, licorice, and wildflowers along the way, with some secondary cured meat and cracked pepper which gives this the depth and complexity it deserves. Beautiful.
9.6Sean Calder
Blogger Vinifico! The Original Vancouver Wine Blog
Oh my. This had a tone of gorgeous dark berry, blueberry and spice. It finishes with firm, but not harsh tannins. Really really good. Highly recommended.
Oh my. This had a tone of gorgeous dark berry, blueberry and spice. It finishes with firm, but not harsh tannins. Really really good. Highly recommended.
9.3Saul Gropman
Owner/Operator Cafe La Haye
Meaty and savory with a dark berry brambly core
Meaty and savory with a dark berry brambly core
9.0Todd Anderson
This is a big, bold, , powerful, chewy wine. Not a nuanced one. Very nice if that's your thing.
This is a big, bold, , powerful, chewy wine. Not a nuanced one. Very nice if that's your thing.
9.3Jordan Franceschini
This is special.
This is special.
9.5Steve Gerths
1880’s vines, dark, dense and structured red blend. This one is great with a nice steak
1880’s vines, dark, dense and structured red blend. This one is great with a nice steak
9.2Mary Ann
Paul@and i really enjoy this wine. Going to get us a case to add to our everyday collection.
Paul@and i really enjoy this wine. Going to get us a case to add to our everyday collection.
9.1Lindsey Shepherd
Yes!!!!
Yes!!!!
9.2Location
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