I really liked this wine. Tried and bought at the vineyard.
I really liked this wine. Tried and bought at the vineyard.
1 person found it helpfulJan 24th, 2015
An extremely impressive effort, this Malbec is binged in a style Californian to the core, rejecting the more sharp and tangy acids of Argentina for a Cabernet like approach, with rich velvety chocolate and cherry flavors and a lingering coffee ground finish. A bit sedimented, it benefited from some time in a decanter with a punt.
An extremely impressive effort, this Malbec is binged in a style Californian to the core, rejecting the more sharp and tangy acids of Argentina for a Cabernet like approach, with rich velvety chocolate and cherry flavors and a lingering coffee ground finish. A bit sedimented, it benefited from some time in a decanter with a punt.
Nov 6th, 2015
Berry jam, wet cigar, sweet wet oak, cinnamon. 13.8 alc but still has spice & bit of heat on the finish.
Berry jam, wet cigar, sweet wet oak, cinnamon. 13.8 alc but still has spice & bit of heat on the finish.
Dec 12th, 2014The uneven and troubled 2011 California vintage yields yet another mixed bag of a Bordeaux varietal. While complex and rich, it has a bit too much caramel oak to compensate for its fruit shortcomings. Not a bad wine but not worth the price tag. I shall let my second bottle lay down for a year to see if these deficiencies shake out with aging.
The uneven and troubled 2011 California vintage yields yet another mixed bag of a Bordeaux varietal. While complex and rich, it has a bit too much caramel oak to compensate for its fruit shortcomings. Not a bad wine but not worth the price tag. I shall let my second bottle lay down for a year to see if these deficiencies shake out with aging.
Sep 14th, 2014Deep purple color. Blackberry jam, licorice, pepper, nutmeg.
Deep purple color. Blackberry jam, licorice, pepper, nutmeg.
Mar 15th, 2014Amazing
Oct 19th, 2013
The nose on this is a combo of a womans perfume and a hot woman smoking a cigar. Make sense? Good. Very herbaceous, heavy on notes of cilantro and wheat grass. I wasn't offended, intrigued but wldn't buy.
The nose on this is a combo of a womans perfume and a hot woman smoking a cigar. Make sense? Good. Very herbaceous, heavy on notes of cilantro and wheat grass. I wasn't offended, intrigued but wldn't buy.
May 5th, 2016
Drinking the 2007 in 2015, and it is definitely at its sweet spot. Excellent wine.
Drinking the 2007 in 2015, and it is definitely at its sweet spot. Excellent wine.
Mar 3rd, 2015
Definite dark fruit notes with a hint of licorice. Very Aromatic! Superb to drink
Definite dark fruit notes with a hint of licorice. Very Aromatic! Superb to drink
Aug 23rd, 2014Brad had this 6 years ago
Brad had this 6 years ago
Oct 9th, 2018
Napa Valley, California, USA
