Erica Gamble

9.0

Very dark color. Very dark fruity nose but substantial flavor. A little bit of earthiness. — 2 years ago

Joe Ho

9.8

This is just ridiculous. Act 7. Tastes of deep figs/plums up front as if grandma just baked a pie in your mouth. Finished smooth with a tiny bit of spice and more jams that make you want to cry. More of this please. — 5 years ago

Jake J.

8.9

Gentle spice and oaky. A soft leather feel and content on the tongue — 6 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.1

My kind of Malbec-excellent balance, emphasis on freshness, acidity, but the black fruit shines as well, alcohol completely in check. My go to wine shop thought this was their best malbec (out of many) & I agree — 6 years ago

Jeroen de Jong

9.5

Surprised me, bold flavors, many layers, pepper, chili, vanilla. Long finish with complexity — 7 years ago

Sara Carli

10

So French! Earthy, silky smooth delicious! — 7 years ago

with Michell and Sam

William Goldsmith

9.2

Thanks @Harry Hackett ! — 7 years ago

with Ryann

Robert Torretti

9.0

Had over the course of a couple of nights. First night was a classic Chinon on the nose and palate, although a little lighter bodied than many other Olgas I have had. Good spice on the palate and barnyard on the nose. Second night the nose was similar but the palate mellowed. A solid Chinon but not the best I've had. Still a good value in the high-20s. — 8 years ago

Pat Lomelo

9.2

Slightly better than the 05 with longer finish and more fruit — 9 years ago

Kell Mc

9.1

Slight fruit up front, dry finish — 10 years ago

Justin Calk

10

Top notch amazing Malbec — 4 years ago

Sahil Parikh

9.0

Really good, smooth, no sharp after taste. Had it with roasted veggies (salt), really universal, not too dry, barely sweet.
*aerated — 5 years ago

Bob Irwin

9.1

Right mix of fruit, smooth, complex, and nice finish — 5 years ago

with Kim

Ken Venezio

9.2

Dark crisp ruby red in the glass and a nose full of blackberry, bright plums and cocoa. Medium tannins and nicely structured. On the palate it was very aromatic with sage, lavender and rose and a medium to long finish. This is a winner. Love Ladera and the Cabs are world class. — 7 years ago

Liz Pollen

9.6

Drinking to General Registration (Marnie's treat). Very sweet, smooth, and effervescent. — 7 years ago

Tim Laffoon

9.5

Complex flavor, spicy yet smooth — 7 years ago

with Michelle

Natalie Griffin

8.9

Dark purple and indigo. Some figs. — 8 years ago

Nicolas Owens

9.4

Beautiful pale gold, super crisp and acidic with buttery straw and a hint of banana. We had it with salmon and it's beautiful. No oak on this. — 8 years ago

with Anne and Natascha

Scott Newman

9.2

Dark fruit nice mouth feel — 8 years ago

Kathleen Bradley

10

Full bodied and no tannin or after taste — 10 years ago

Michael Seely

9.2

Great palette, superb Merlot. Well constructed, few more years in the bottle will only refine its potential gifts. — 4 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Axel

9.7

This one comes from a certified sustainable farm, with blackberry and dried cranberry character, a bit sweet and fruity at the end which makes it perfect for drinking by itself, it won’t go wrong with a nice steak! — 5 years ago

Emily Kresie-Harrington

9.2

2017 vintage. Lime, white peach, green apple, honeysuckle, passion fruit, unripe pineapple. Delicious and definitely poundable. — 6 years ago

Raye Ackerman

9.4

Mango and citrus and lovely with desserts as flavours changed throughout... very very very fresh. High acidity. — 7 years ago

Ney Ney

9.0

Bold wine with nice tannins — 7 years ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.3

Can't believe I've held on to this treasure for so long! Cedar and sandalwood on the nose. Silky with a bright and savory--almost vegetal--finish. Perfect with filet and steak-house style garlicky creamed spinach. These grapes were picked when I was still in high school! — 7 years ago

Nils Johnson

9.7

Red raspberries and herbal notes of deliciousness. I don't have great words for this wine other than I frickin love it. :-)
(JFW portfolio) — 8 years ago

Neal Ferry

9.0

Extremely well done — 8 years ago

Jonathan Walters

10

High Valley Lake County — 9 years ago

Paul Lopez

9.8

I do remember....what a wine! — 10 years ago