Yorba Shake Ridge Red

Disappointing $28 purchase. Our experience was a 180 from Golfwine's review: much lighter than anticipated-- thin-- wonder if this was past its prime? The second night it opened up a tad, but was still a little light/thin. Could not put my finger on the varietals used. If this was past its prime, why would it have been sold to us in 2013 when it was nearing that? We had a 2008 Tempranillo from them earlier this year that was OUTSTANDING …

I guess the perfect terroir and impeccable farming does not a good wine make! I've been hearing so much about Ann and her uncompromising standards. Fruit sourced by the who's who of the wine world - Erickson, Keplinger, et al. And, perhaps I should reserve my opinion until I've tried some of those examples... This bottling however, was made with a heavy, heavy hand; for a jammy, fruit bomb loving crowd. Black-purple to the core. Caramel coated, macerated black fruits, …