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!
— 4 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

Yen Boubel

8.9

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

Ale Cortinas

9.0

Lovely cherry notes. Love the mix of this 3 grapes. — 6 years ago

David Shaw

9.1

Reddish pink with orangish tinge, excellent clarity. White pepper and floral notes in nose, later some tutti frutti emerges. Strawberry, citrus pith and white pepper flavors, dry, mineral with white pepper and cherry finish with length - tangy. Tutti frutti flavor emerges after 90 minutes. Dry, good acidity, fruity, some complexity, solid varietal expression. Boo yah! A superior summertime rosé. — 7 years ago

Ben Edwards

9.0

This one grew strong in the dark! Enormous acrid/tannic nose that calms, but never fully dissipates. Thick and leggy. Thought it was going to be a fruit/tobacco monster, but, again, it settled down to a pretty well-rounded cherry bomb.
Edit: Beware the dregs. — 9 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.1

This really needs the @Bill Bender photo treatment to deflect the snickering, but it was a surprisingly balanced and delicious wine. #meow — 9 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.1

Didn’t like this one as much as the first I had. This was more fruit forward with a ton of funk and acidity. After a few hours it was better but given the high amount of acidity and fruit I’m not sure it’ll get better. Reminds me of a good carbonic Grenache or other rhone varietal. Some olives in there as well. It’s good. — 9 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

Hannah Barnes

9.0

Easy to drink — 6 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.3

Hood Rose from the makers of Top. Excellent job Stanley and Elena! 2018 Vintage. 14.2% Alcohol. A blend of Grenache and Mourvèdre. Hoodwinecompany.com — 6 years ago

Jan G

9.4

Very good. Had with Mexican — 8 years ago

Bob Benson

8.9

Great value and wonderful body . Some spice with dark berries. Will try to get more for just to have on a nice night on the deck — 8 years ago

Mathew Arnold

9.0

$10 bold, little spice, thick n dark, slow sipper in a good way, would buy again. Still like it, but wasn't as impressed 2nd try — 9 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* — 10 months ago

Joseph Barsky

9.4

2016 Vintage. 15.2% Alcohol. Loved it. — 4 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

Audrey Kirkwood

8.9

Soft tannins and nice spice. Paired nicely with venison — 7 years ago

Camille Vancil

9.1

Light, easy drinking, so smooth. Great with food or by itself! — 8 years ago

SparrowApril

10

Love this wine. It's a new favorite. First had it in an Italian restaurant on lake Conroe — 9 years ago