Sean Grullon

8.9

Exhibit A of the rich, opulent Syrah/Shiraz. Dense fruits, Vanilla, mocha, hugely extracted, and a meaty peppery backbone. Dense, jammy dark fruits take center stage. Hot finish - this wine is high in alcohol. It’s not for everyone, but well made for the style. — 6 years ago

Ney Ney

9.0

Bold wine with nice tannins — 7 years ago

William Goldsmith

9.2

Thanks @Harry Hackett ! — 7 years ago

with Ryann

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

Philip Diaz

9.0

Refreshing and I hate watermelon — 9 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.4

2007 vintage. Drinking with Frederic Rouzaud - not yet released. Medium lemon hue. Wonderful mineral, chalky, toast and yeasty nose. White peach. On the palate, integrated high acidity, no oxigenation, fresh as a daisy, short bread and dough. Lean and mean - no richness here. Angular and clean. Very enjoyable if very young. Really enjoyable. Not yet released. — 9 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. — 7 years ago

Tim Laffoon

9.5

Complex flavor, spicy yet smooth — 7 years ago

with Michelle

Rafael Landestoy

9.3

I love everything that @Martinelli Winery produces! This was beautiful and went great with our steak. — 8 years ago

with Ilida

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Darker Ruby with aromas of big red fruits and slight spice. On the palate bold black cherry, blackberry and plum with rich tannins around some oak. Well balanced the fruit stays with this wine on a lingering finish. — 8 years ago

Scott Newman

9.2

Dark fruit nice mouth feel — 8 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. — 9 years ago

Paul Lopez

9.8

I do remember....what a wine! — 10 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

Jeroen de Jong

9.5

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

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

Jonathan Walters

10

High Valley Lake County — 9 years ago

Kell Mc

9.1

Slight fruit up front, dry finish — 10 years ago