December 16, 2022 - Greatly improved since last year. Much more in balance.
September 3, 2022 - Nice, ripe, alcohol and tannins in balance with the fruit. Drank well without food. Right in its drinking window now.
April 26, 2022 - Floral notes jump out of the glass. Smooth mouthfeel, plumb, currant, black olive, and cedar are well balanced and very pleasing. Best I’ve had from this producer.
March 12, 2022 - Dark plum fruit, spice, well balanced acids, low tannins and a long finish. Delightful bottle
October 17, 2021 - Needs at least a 2 hour decant at this point.
October 2, 2021 - Tasted this against the 2016 Oakville. Both wines were excellent and very different. Stags Leap was a bit softer, and more fruit forward. Tasted with Joe and Ann. This one was their favorite. More fruit forward. Bob likes this one more too, I liked the Oakville best.
October 2, 2021 - Tasted this against the 2016 Oakville. Both wines were excellent and very different. Stags Leap was a bit softer, and more fruit forward.
August 1, 2021 - Relative to its price, it’s just OK. Acid isn’t yet in balance. Hoping for improvement with more aging.
February 19, 2021 - previously rated. Dark garnet with bright cherry and vanilla on the nose. smooth full palate with vanilla, red fruits and cigar box on palate. medium to long finish. refreshing yet lush, well balanced 94 pts. QPR is fair for this quality, entering prime time drinking window.
August 1, 2020 - dark cherry nose, vanilla and oak, lush mouth filling, well balanced. Lingering plum, cigar box, leather, smooth finish. Fantastic example of a top notch Napa Cab. Threw quite a bit of sediment, I was tempted to spoon it out....this was that good. Pine Ridge never disappoints, so glad
to be in their club, expensive...but worth every penny. I