Steven Comfort

9.1

This was the last bottle from a case I bought in about 1997. Over the 29 years since the wine was made, the noteworthy tar and tobacco notes that Pontet Canet is known for softened to an ashy-ness that is a softer version of a Mouton Rothschild. Still plenty of life left in this outstanding vintage, but the wine won't improve much (if at all) from this point. I enjoyed this bottle with Lucas Comfort, a day after his 29th birthday (1990). — 7 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.2

78 in 17. The fruit crushed today marks the 40th anniversary of making cab. So we celebrated with a bottle of 78. Remarkable how the fruit remains integrated. Hardly even any sediment at the bottom of the bottle. Soft and ripe plums. — 9 years ago

Robbie Roemer

8.9

Pepper. Lava rock. Some vanilla, and almost cedar or tobacco/aged cigar. Possibly dried fruit like currant or plum thrown in there. Wonderfully complex. — 9 years ago

Stephen Beebee

9.8

A favourite of mine. Like drinking red grape chocolate. Amazing wine. Always want it in my collection. — 10 years ago

Conner Esworthy

9.7

One from deep in the inventory! Classic with great age exhibited through soft tannins and hints of stewed dark fruits — 10 years ago

Mandi Sue

9.9

Best Costco wine I've had in a long time! — 10 years ago

Paulo Dias

9.5

My number 2 in my top 5 Malbec's — 11 years ago

Peg Hanssen

9.7

Surdyks Spring 2015 Sale - $12.99 (compare at $17.99)

Staff Selection (Bill McCleary): This Malbec from Terrazas is a new wine that surprises with more than expected taste at a lower than anticipated price. This wine compares to Cahhors, France, the traditional home base of old world Malbec. The French Malbecs have a dry undertone of cured tobacco leafiness with a firm tannin and dark tart damson plum flavor. In Argentina, Malbec has emerged with the intense sun and sandy soil to become an aromatic celebrity with a lush fat rich frutiness and soft texture, often leaving it quite ordinary. Terrazas has found, in this Reserva, a rightful balance of French deep character and Argentine berry brightness. Musky aromas of plum and ripe fig, wood smoke, dark chocolate and a signature array of briary, herbal grassy notes give Malbec a distinct character. A floral rose flower fragrance added to the bouquet. A dense, full-flavor of darker fruit seems comfortable with a tannic thickness that never gets excessive. This is a wine of young character that has great aging potential. Give it a few years in your cellar and you will be enchanted by its maturity. Very approachable now, and would be good paired with a grilled tenderloin topped with melted blue cheese. — 11 years ago

zekun shuai

9.1

A heavy blend of heavy grapes. Deep crimson and dense. Open and lively Bordeaux with black fruit, cassis and pencil lead, leather as well as new-oak-brought vanilla and dark chocolate. Full bodied and medium+acidity, high alcohol at 15.5!( Though tasted like around 14.5) Finishes long, the alcohol weaken the length though. Perfect time to enjoy now or age it another 2-3 years. 89-90 points. Tasted in Beijing, 12.1 — 12 years ago

Patrick Tulskie

9.1

Had this in Maryland at my parents' house. — 13 years ago

Abbe Walker

9.2

Favorite of the night — 7 years ago

Liam Davitt

9.2

Fruit forward--cherries and red plum, faint spicines or note of cacao. Silky palate, long finish.

Bloody marvelous for $11 a bottle here in Washington, D.C. — 8 years ago

Mike Allas

9.2

One of the best Malbec in this price range. — 9 years ago

Dr.Meandor

8.9

Tasted 17/10/2016

I cellared it 3 years... Smart boy!))) 
Lush, bold, unbridled, solid Malbec, blend of two vineyards: Finca El Oasis& Finca La Palma. 
Fermented 26 days at 26-28oC, macerated 15 days, then aged 1 yr in 50% new French and American oak.

Deep dark garnet, bricky ruby rim.
Fleshy nose of black pepper, wet earth, roasted cacao beans, prune, black currant, blueberry pie, ink, saskatoon & violets.
Nearly full bodied, with pleasantly coarse tannins and backbone acidity. Black and red currant, blackthorn, wild cherry, bilberry, blue fig, wooden bark.
Enjoyable knitting finish full of black fruits, oak bark, vanilla.
Perfect nectar to accompany my juicy marble steak. — 10 years ago

Djamila Brooks

9.0

Earthy, high in mineral/metallic taste. A little astringent. Fairly adventurous and yummy. — 10 years ago

Laura Buergler

9.1

Good wine with dinner last night at Casimiro Bigua In El Calafate — 10 years ago

Nicholas Livingston

9.2

Oh hell yeah! This is meaty, fruity, floral and textural in tension. What Argentina should celebrate instead of the juicy alcoholipops more typical of gooey California. This is dynamic -one of the most complimentary words to describe any wine and not one I often use for Malbec at this tier. Fine job well done! — 11 years ago

Mark Davis

9.1

Oooooo ... Nice! I was sold as soon as I took in the earthy nose on this one. Heavy tobacco notes to this smooth - Cab. Sav.. I'm impressed with this one. — 11 years ago

Beth Langlois

9.2

Very nice flavour - interesting blend. Had this at Tapas restaurant in Canmorr — 12 years ago

Michael Veum

10

Purchased at Buritts in TC

13.9% alcohol

Full bodied excellent — 13 years ago

CookDrinkFeast

9.0

This wine is on fire! Inky purple in the glass. Blackberries on the nose with a touch of cinnamon and maybe a hint of barnyard. Blackberries on the palate with a little oak in the finish. This wine is like being wrapped in a warm blanket. Great with pan-seared pork chops in a mushroom cream sauce. — 7 years ago

Karyn Fricke

8.9

Fruity blackberries well balanced stood in for the rioja in our chicken rioja just fine. — 8 years ago

Ming L

9.2

A big and concentrated 60% Malbec and 40% CS blend that shows its finesse and well rounded characters on the palate. Tobacco, incense, black fruits, earth, spice with abundance but well integrated oak. Long and bright spicy finish.

Caro means expensive in Spanish, but For $50, I would consider this money well spent. — 9 years ago

Michael Ochsner

8.9

Pretty wine. Balanced and forward. Somewhat restrained in style. $9.09 B — 10 years ago

Ryan Hickey

9.0

From Abejas in Golden CO — 10 years ago

Jim Dicks

9.1

Nice and full body yet well balanced and dry finish. Notes include cherries, coffee and cinnamon. This wine goes well with many dishes. A great wine to have in the cellar! — 10 years ago

Jeff J

9.0

Still young wine. Bright purple in the cup (no we didn't drink it in glass lol) Apparent oak tannin with vanilla on the palate. — 11 years ago

with Nic

Henry Fuseler

9.0

Very nice. First one in a while for me that was really enjoyable. Thanks Ben and Eve. 1/15 — 11 years ago

Melanie F

10

Home in November :) — 12 years ago

Seth Truman

9.1

Even though we all talked trash on Paul Hobbs in our van ride after the tasting, he has not disappointed with any of his wines that we've had. We'll be revisiting this one again:) — 13 years ago