Complex flavor, spicy yet smooth — 8 years ago
Clear, deep ruby with tears. Clean nose, mid plus aroma strength of red cherry, dried fruit, smoke, toast, mocha, spice and leather. Dry, high acidity, high tannin, mid plus alc, mid plus body, mid plus flavor strength. With mid plus finish. Very good wine, can age — 9 years ago
I have tasted many 1961 over the years, this continues to be one of my favorite wines...The strange thing is that this bottle with its high necklinewas the youngest 1961 that I had ever tried, wine had an great Providence - One owner and one incredible cellar.
1961 was a magical year on the right bank; now over 50 years of age it has lost some weight but picked up elegance on the nose - wet clay, graphite/lead pencil, umami/truffle - nose candy for sure. — 11 years ago
Canadian Juice — 11 years ago
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
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
Sour Red Cherry, Gamey 'natural' aromas, floral perfume. Subtle grippy tannins with high cleansing acidity and great length. — 9 years ago
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
I do remember....what a wine! — 11 years ago
Slight fruit up front, dry finish — 11 years ago
Found this one in an oddball store a few months back, time to give it a try. High hopes! — 12 years ago
Bold wine with nice tannins — 8 years ago
Dark fruit nice mouth feel — 10 years ago
High Valley Lake County — 10 years ago
Very high acid almost krug like. However this has a driving depth and unctuousness that really unique. Slight chalky finish and puckering. — 11 years ago
MaJ CappS
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