Doug Powers

9.3

This wine seems finally mature, with tannins fully resolved, but still showing a firm backbone and structure, fresh acidity, very good balance, lingering finish, always a good wine for me. Funny anecdote about Sociando-Mallet, at least in the 1980s they used the worst “glue” on their labels, so about 1/3 of them fall off — as long as the bottles are in OWCs, not a big deal, but this is one where the label did fall off. 🤔🤷 — 16 days ago

with Jim

Doug Powers

8.9

Literally just a short hop west of Sociando Mallet, a great Bordeaux I’ve bought and cellared since the great 1982, this is an 85% CS/15% M Haut-Medoc that is quite fine, definitely shows a solid tannic backbone, lovely fruit, medium-long finish, I’d guess 7-10 years easily of further development, only troubling thing for me is the 14.5% ABV, but lovely wine nonetheless. — 3 years ago

with Jim

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Founded by Emilio Moro, born in Pesquera de Duero Made. Wine made from grapes of vineyards, 25 & 75 years old, from Camino Viejo estate. Malleolus is a Latin word meaning “small hammer or mallet” used in planting & “majuelo” Spanish for “young vine” a traditional way of referring to a vineyard in Pesquera del Duero. Deep red subtle fruit aromas with espresso & smoky notes. Blackberry & cherry with vanilla spice on full lush tannins needing more time. Well balanced, complex, lingering with earthy finish. — 8 years ago

Tom Barras

9.2

This savory gem is part of the 2005 stash we purchased to celebrate our grandson Carter’s birth year. Often called “poor mans Latour,” Sociando shares a similar terroir one finds in Pauillac.

Well into its tertiary stage, it still is in many ways, (other than primary aromatics and flavors), displays the youth and vitality of a much younger wine.

Structurally firm, Medium>full body, ample fruit, medium+ acidity, with competing chalky tannins at the finish. Overall quite savory, dried red and black fruits abound with hints of nuts and woodland herbs. Long life ahead !! — 3 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Founded by Emilio Moro, born in Pesquera de Duero. Wine made from vineyard grapes, 25 & 75 years old, from Camino Viejo estate. Malleolus is a Latin word meaning “small hammer or mallet” used in planting & “majuelo” Spanish for “young vine” a traditional way of referring to a vineyard in Pesquera del Duero. Deep Ruby color with aromas of berry fruit, espresso & cedar notes. Flavors of blackberry & cherry with vanilla spice, ripe tannins starting to soften. Well balanced, complex, long earthy finish. Nice! Will age! — a year ago

garry post

9.1

Lovely; violets, geraniums, leather meets dark fruit. — 5 years ago

Mark S.

9.0

Deep cherry red still with violet ~ slightly orange. Chocolate nuance. Clove cinnamon nutmeg. Black currant berry and cherry. Tabacco. Earthy. Leather++ Graphite Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M Smooth Bitterness M Body M++ Finish M+ 14.5% no need to decant it. Concentrated Robust, ready to drink and good potential for aging. Chateau Sociando Mallet Chateau Sociando Mallet 18 @8503, Toscan, 250629-251227 — 6 months ago

John Bratincevic

8.9

Decent, well made, good value, but preferred the other vintage I tried. 89. — 9 months ago

Brian

9.5

Floral notes. Strawberry undertone. Low tannin. Med low acid. 13% ABV. Dry. Medlight body.
Very good and drinkable.
55% cab sauv. 40% merlot. 5% cab franc — 5 years ago

Matt LeQuelenec

9.8

More small batch indy whiskey... — 7 years ago