Quail Ridge
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Quail Ridge 1997 Volker Eisele Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- $45
This dark, brooding young pup is gorgeous now and will only get better. Toasty oak dominates the nose, masking ripe blackberry fruit. It really sings in the mouth, with a blast of fruit and spice, and dry, lacy tannins. It’s soft enough to drink tonight, but will hold well.
— S.H.
(8/1/2001)
Quail Ridge 1998 Volker Eisele Vineyard Merlot (Napa Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $40
Very fragrant and alluring, with drink-me aromas of fancy plums, blackberries, currants, smoke and oak. Quite a big mouthful of fruity extract, yet it’s nicely balanced, with elegant tannins and a dry, creamy texture. Contains trace amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Cellar Selection.
— S.H.
(8/1/2001)
Quail Ridge 1999 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- $50
Lush and balanced in the mouth, with dusty tannins, the Quail Ridge offers butterscotch, red berry fruit, herb and mineral from beginning to end. It’s aged in small French oak barrels for 26 months—was I imagining a charred, bourbon-like note on the palate? Worth finding one of the 743 cases made.
— D.T.
(6/1/2002)
Quail Ridge 2000 Reserve Chardonnay (Mendocino)
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- $24
Made in the style popular today, with rich, ripe flavors of peaches, pears, and tropical fruits, and a generous dose of oak. Feels creamy and very spicy in the mouth and through the long finish.
— S.H.
(10/1/2003)
Quail Ridge 2003 Chardonnay (Napa Valley)
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- $12
Picnics and Chardonnay: predictable, but perfect. If you’re into the dejeuner sur l’herbe thing with, say, salami and pastrami sandwiches with Swiss cheese, roast chicken, potato salad, creamcheese-filled celery sticks, olives, apples and bananas, this rich, creamy, and fairly-priced Chard will not disappoint. You’ll like it even served in little plastic glasses.
— S.H.
(8/1/2005)
Quail Ridge 1997 Reserve Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc (Rutherford)
- $15
Full style. Mild melon and grapefruit. Oak is apparent. Figgy flavors and fairly soft in the mouth. Woody and herbal on the back end. Solid, but lacks a little grace and liveliness.
— M.M.
(3/1/2000)
Quail Ridge 2000 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)
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- $14
Asparagus and other vegetal aromas are quite strong. Grapefruit and lime flavors are marred by a persistent attack of green. The finish is tangy and tart, raising questions about its ripeness. Too green and flinty to merit higher.
— W.E.
(9/1/2003)
Quail Ridge 2002 Merlot (Napa Valley)
- $14
A bit rough, but once you factor the price in, this is a decent buy. The balanced ripe blackberry flavors will elevate a hamburger.
— S.H.
(11/1/2005)
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