Steve Somermeyer

9.4

Very dark with a rich complex nose. Opened it a day ago and it’s benefited from a day open. Yesterday I would have scored it 9.2 but today it’s 9.4. With restraint I’ll try it again tomorrow. Really a great Sonoma Malbec!
— 22 days ago

ESF

9.2

surprise surprise - hit or miss with this NC winery, but this is fantastic! Left Bank style, classy oak integration, gobs of red & black fruit, prominent spice and secondary layers, great extraction & tannic grip. just really solid & enjoyable all the way round. bump for QPR — 8 months ago

Yen Boubel

8.9

Nice & crisp SB with some herbaceous & vegetal notes with citrus, minerality & pear aromas. — 5 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.8

Ripe in flavor, with a vivid array of black currant, blackberry, violet, black tea and black pepper aromas and flavors that zoom through to a long, expressive finish. Shows subtlety in the layers of complex flavor against a refined structure. Tannins are present but nicely contained. #1 Wine of 2009, Wine of the Year* — 6 months ago

Jess

9.3

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of baked raspberry, cinnamon.
Off-dry. Flavors of baked raspberry/blackberry/plum, licorice, cinnamon, oak spice. Rich velvety tannins.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 3 years ago

Hannah Barnes

9.0

Easy to drink — 5 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.2

Interesting nose. Sun-dried tomato, peppermint. Blood and blackberries. — 7 months ago

Slestyan

9.1

With miso cod - perfect contrast — 7 months ago

Gary Redng

9.0

I really enjoyed this wine, unfortunately I paid more than $10 because I bought it at a restaurant. Columbia Valley wines are def in my wheelhouse of taste and enjoyment for vino! 2019 — 3 years ago

Joshua Hudson

9.2

Notes of oak, plum and cherry. Would be perfect with white meat (pork chops, chicken etc.) chocolate or plain cheesecake to balance out the strong fruit qualities. Not something I'd sip on by itself. — 6 years ago