Color of mix of ruby, purple, and black tea note. Nose of plum, some savory spice, some dried strawberries, hint is acidity and strength of alcohol. Taste of some cocoa, black tea actually, some orange peel, a bit too watery, raisins, dried strawberries, spice, some peachy note, and hint of earthy note. I wonder if she needs some time to open up. After 20 or so minutes, flavors jump back to life. Taste notes are more vivid with addition of leafy notes. Aftertaste of good tannins, some tobacco leaves, and residual spice note. Drink her now. — 8 years ago
Earthy and meaty from jump. The pretty fruit lurks pretty far under but comes strong on the finish and as I keep sipping, along with a big herbal dose. It's a fun ride! And here I thought everything in Madrid was gray and dull. 🙄 — 9 years ago

Super bright, carbonic type aromas. Red fruits and rose jump out. Silky and almost weightless in the palate but with lovely texture, fruit and spice. — 10 years ago
This83 was better than the last couple I drank and very sexy almost Bordeaux like in the nose. The wine drank well from jump street and it was awesome to taste. — 10 years ago
Great with chicken, pumpkin and potatoes — 10 years ago
Happy Mother's Day part 2!!! 1.5 hour decant (lots of fine/chunky sediment). A bewitching dark crimson color with a little bricking. On the nose: aromas jump from the glass..blackberry, cedar, pine, spice, currents, hint of vanilla/chocolate. Taste: plum, that COS spice, cedar, pencil lead, a raspberry chocolate finish. A rich wine with elegant and sweet mostly resolved tannins...in its drinking window with plenty of time to go.....a wine showing components for aging beautifully!
A special bottle for us...holding a 6 liter for our son's 21st b-day in 4 years. — 6 years ago

This gsm was great for the price. Sweet on the nose, dry fruit on the taste. Plum and oak. — 8 years ago
Friday nights wine comes from the right bank of Bordeaux - Canon Fronsac. The 2010 Chateau Moulin Haut Laroque 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Malbec. The Herve family first started making wine back in 1890 and continue to today. A great track record and delivering a well valued Bordeaux.
The nose is very expressive with dark fruits of black plum, blackberry, black currant, licorice, clove, coffee beans and tar.
Upon first sip black cherries jump out at you full force, with blueberries, a smooth coating of creme de cassis and dried oregano.
There is a nice full bodied mouth feel with medium + acidity and medium sandy tannins.
For the price this is a very nice and serviceable Bordeaux.
Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷 — 10 years ago
Straw yellow and turbid, grapefruit and pineapple jump out of the glass. Full bodied, ripe, and concentrated with tasteful oak treatment and great acidity. — 10 years ago
Tasty brew. Not bitter and not too sweet. The perfect ale. — 10 years ago

975 Katie and Tylee Zoodles — 8 years ago
Here is an example of a 98 you have taste so you don't jump to the conclusion that there were no good 98's made in Napa. Is this their best Martha's, no, but for the price it's selling at today...it's a pretty good value for this wine. Ready to go. Not sure how much better it's going to get but it still has a fair amount of life left...8-10 more years. Blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, Christmas cake, spice-box, eucalyptus, dry red floral, elegant soft minerals with crush rocks, tobacco leaf, nice acidity and finish. Delicious. — 9 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7
I was just about to comment on the 98's in general, I bought a case of 96 standard Cabernet back when they were released from a wine shop, drank most of them too early, but 1 bottle was sitting on the bottom of my rack that I didn't see for about 10 years, it was perfect, all tannins had disappeared & smooth as silk,
Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7
@David Trumper wasn't Marthas just replanted because of disease in 94 or 95?How about just "Yes" burnt Carmel nutty dry well balanced. Perfectly paired with olive oil cake. Beautiful. This is the third sherry from this producer I have drank in the past 2 months and each one outdoes the previous one. Pure heaven that goes on and on. Nothing else needs to be said. If you are able to acquire this, I strongly recommend you jump on this beauty!! — 10 years ago

The smell didn't quite make me jump but it really grew on me and the flavor is light, a little fruity and pleasant. Very drinkable. Will order again. — 10 years ago
Katelyn Jessie
Light and sweet, a little tartness — 6 years ago