Crane Lake Cellars
California Malbec
California, USA
Inky in color with a purplish rim.
Soft nose of black currants, cherries, plums, oak, vanilla, cloves, spices, smoke and earth.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, black currants, wood, vanilla, vegetables, dark coffee, bitter herbs, vegetables and peppercorn.
Short finish with soft tannins and bitter herbs.
This Malbec from California is unbalanced and simple. Hot at the back of the throat and bitter on the ending.
Not for me.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
78 points.
$5.
Inky in color with a purplish rim.
Soft nose of black currants, cherries, plums, oak, vanilla, cloves, spices, smoke and earth.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, black currants, wood, vanilla, vegetables, dark coffee, bitter herbs, vegetables and peppercorn.
Short finish with soft tannins and bitter herbs.
This Malbec from California is unbalanced and simple. Hot at the back of the throat and bitter on the ending.
Not for me.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
78 points.
$5.
Had this at a party. Glad I didn't spend money on it!
Had this at a party. Glad I didn't spend money on it!
1 person found it helpfulSep 1st, 2013Cheap wine but decent. Better than box wine
Cheap wine but decent. Better than box wine
Jan 16th, 2019
Not bad. On the better side if you consider the 3.99 price point at Trader Joe's
Not bad. On the better side if you consider the 3.99 price point at Trader Joe's
Mar 6th, 2017
Bold fruity flavor, but the aftertaste is a touch too acrid
Bold fruity flavor, but the aftertaste is a touch too acrid
Jan 9th, 2017
Was good at $2 per bottle. At $6 if rather spend more and get value vs price
Was good at $2 per bottle. At $6 if rather spend more and get value vs price
Apr 28th, 2015
A surprisingly pleasant wine, at such a good price (on sale for $5.99). Smooth, not bitter or pungent, but light on the tongue with enough flavor to please.
A surprisingly pleasant wine, at such a good price (on sale for $5.99). Smooth, not bitter or pungent, but light on the tongue with enough flavor to please.
Apr 4th, 2015