Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2018 vintage. Léoville-Poyferré-involved concern. 73% Malbec 18% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% Petit Verdot 3% Syrah 1% Cab Franc. 100% delicious. Medium/medium-heavy body. Nice balance of grip/zip and sleeko suave. Can hold its own in a street fight now or be the scheduled, 12-round, main event in 2040-your choice. $28.85 resto cost on 3 cases. 14.5% ABV. Definite big red blend value contender. 04.13.25. — a day ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2023 vintage. First go-round with this producer. Decent concentration and nose. Light-medium body. Tried two other 2023 rouge Pinot efforts from this producer and this was the best of the lot. Not good enough to pick up but good enough to pique interest in future vintages/offerings. 04.11.25. — 3 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2019 vintage. Medium body. Prominent dark fruit focus. Punchy where it needs to be. Supple elsewhere. 880 cases made. 04.09.25. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2022 vintage. This is rocking currently. Rhubarb, cola nut, dark cherry all prominent throughout the show. Medium body. nose and flavors in a good place. Needs integration but still delicious now. 8-12 years on tho, watch out. Will likely be top of the S-L-B pops then. 04.13.25. — a day ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2005 vintage. From magnum. Tasted after 3 hours open. Light-medium body. Drought earth. Coffee grounds. Espresso crema. Dark plum skins. Drinking excellent but like a Napa cab a decade older. And from a magnum!?!? Was expecting a bit more of a delicate fruit presence. Oh well. It was a full moon. 04.11.25. — 3 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

8.9

2016 vintage. Decanted and tasted after one hour. Orange peel and spice rack nose was the best part. Coppery/metallic, dirty, lean and slightly thin on a punchy finish. Not improving. 04.11.25. — 3 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2022 vintage. More Grenache-driven/fruitier than the 2021 (9.0) vintage which was chunkier. Still great value. 04.09.25. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2020 vintage. Lean and mean with plenty of palate thrust and a bit of evident craft. Gets down to $15.50 a bottle resto cost on 3 cases. This is from the Château Léoville-Poyferré group. Tough to say "no" at that price. Not the biggest Malbec fan as I usually find it too one-dimensional and drunken Godzilla....er...plodding. 15% ABV. Keeping in the notes tho...04.12.25. — 2 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2022 vintage. Medium body. Go back with this producer to the 1990 vintage. Gorgeous nose. Some follow-through but was looking for a bit more on the look at me pretty side than was currently available. 04.11.25. — 3 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2015 vintage. The anti-Pauillac. Lean. Light. Feminine. Oodles of graphite with delicate earth note framing. Substantive, yet hushed, push towards a happy finish. This is just beginning to find itself. 04.11.25. — 3 days ago