MaJ CappS

9.0

Smells of an old Tobacco factory after a rainstorm.

Gentle and precise, a flash of bright fruit, Then a touch of saline, a hint of garden vegetable, well rounded acids and and and exhale of vanilla 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! — 8 years ago

James Knoblich

9.4

2010 Wild Eyed Syrah, Red Mountain, Mark Ryan Winery — 9 years ago

with Saint and Kristin

Gerald Montoya

9.6

Deep and complex with focused blue fruit, garrigue, stony and almost smoky. Beautiful complexity and definitely showing some secondary notes, but the acidity (at least of this bottle) was pretty high still and didn't start to integrate until 4 hours in the decanter. Plenty of life left to hold onto bottles for 5-10 years. — 9 years ago

with Casey and Jason

Frank Kuo

9.0

Nose is strong, powerful, and full of flavor. Oak flavor dominates with distinct acidity. Fairly good for the price. — 10 years ago

Kell Mc

9.1

Slight fruit up front, dry finish — 11 years ago

Neal Ferry

9.0

Has a Toasty finish — 7 years ago

Ney Ney

9.0

Bold wine with nice tannins — 8 years ago

Nancy Priddy

9.2

Complex and smooth. — 9 years ago

Jesse McIntosh

9.3

Dry and Smokie. Has subtle black licorice like flavor (plumb, blackberries, mocha and vanilla). Did I mention this wine is dry... In a good way. — 9 years ago

Scott Newman

9.2

Dark fruit nice mouth feel — 9 years ago

Patrick Dolan

9.3

Aromas of cherry vanilla and maybe blueberry. Very nice smell. Spicy notes in mouth and nice smooth finish. Very rich fruit. Delicious. — 10 years ago

Paul Lopez

9.8

I do remember....what a wine! — 11 years ago

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. — 8 years ago

William Goldsmith

9.2

Thanks @Harry Hackett ! — 8 years ago

with Ryann

Scott M Davis

9.3

2012 vintage. Wow...now this is a serious wine. Deep in dark fruit and terrior flavors and a fair share of tannins. This was pure heaven with a barbequed rib eye steak. Another of those wines that I keep on the shelf because they are bound to be wonderful when opened but I want to keep them as long as possible for slight aging. But I never buy enough soon enough before the sell out. Mark Ryan makes seriously wonderful wines and this is surely one of them. — 9 years ago

Eric

9.0

Rating may be influenced by prior bottles. Good not great. — 9 years ago

Elizabeth Sledd

9.0

Very good easy drinking wine for a good price. — 10 years ago

Ricky Calonita

9.0

Good blend with a nice oaky smooth finish. Good value wine. — 10 years ago

Nicholas Vernald

9.7

Excellent on first taste ..... — 12 years ago