Adam Gäfvert

9.6

Wow. First time really I get super excited about a Malbec. This is really something. Captivating and deep with great intensity and balance. Beautiful nuances. A big step up from your average malbecs and even a big step up from other premium malbecs as well. — 13 days ago

Jessica Elliott

9.6

Dry, crisp & refreshing. Tasted so wonderful with our steak dinner — 6 months ago

with Sam

Neal Ferry

9.0

It’s like LA, we love it… — 4 years ago

with TwiLea

Jason Phillips

8.9

Deep purple, good nose. Balanced and dry finish. Good overall. — 7 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

A blend of Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, aged in French oak 65% new and 35% 1 year old, fruit sourced from Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruit, earthy and floral spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and tart cherry flavors, with vanilla, licorice, citrus and herb spice. Fine tannins, well balanced long finish ending with tart fruit and a sweet earthy mineral character. Nice! A Fav! — 4 months ago

Jake Hajer

8.9

Good balance of acidity and r.s. Would like to try this aged. — 4 years ago

Ericsson

9.2

A California classic sparkling, blue chip if you will, and bound to make you smile. This is as full bodied as sparkling gets with notes of brioche, lees, and roundness on the palate. — 2 months ago

Craig Becraft

9.2

After decanting and then sit for a couple hours, it was silky, smooth tanins raspberry blackberry anise long finish supple structure — 4 months ago

Janice in Livermore

9.2

2014 At Locanda Wine Bar sparkling wine dinner. Served with oyster Rockefeller. Oyster, spinach, hollandaise, Parmesan, panko. — 3 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.3

Deep rich purple in color. Mustiness on open that blew off over 20 minutes. Earth, grilled meat, with a layer of stewed strawberry vanilla on top, the remaining wood component will continue to convert to tertiary flavors with additional age. Dry with medium acidity, medium plus alcohol, medium plus tannins, with a lengthy finish with a lingering chalky white pepper. This wine is excellent and will improve.

This was my 2nd bottle and review of this wine. The notes are fairly consistent but the mustiness was not present in the first. Interesting.

93 points — 4 years ago