ESF

9.2

@Freddy R. Troya did an extensive write up on this and hit all key points, i'm bumping it up a bit because it was just showing SO well — 19 days ago

Jonathan Heim

9.1

Brighter with a smooth mouth feel. Nice length. Great QPR! — 2 months ago

Tom Jenkins

9.0

Hugo’s menu, GM recommended. Soft, delicate. Light on the tongue, hints of tart fruit. — 5 months ago

Jen Resnick

9.0

Delicate and delicious — 8 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Deep Ruby with aromas of dark red fruits, spice and rustic floral notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and cherry with pepper spice and cedar notes. Fine grainy tannins, lively acidity, medium finish ending with fruit, spice and mineral notes — 9 months ago

Daniel M

9.0

Cassis, earth, the real malbec experience. Great typical palate with a strong dusty layer in the end that lasts for a very long time — 4 years ago

Paul J

9.5

1+hr decant. Deep, dark purple color. Complex nose of dark fruit and spices. Absolutely massive wine! Requires small pours and sips. Concentrated dark fruit with slight hints of vanilla and tons of spices and herbs on the palate. Complex but varies between a velvet and spicy texture. Decent finish. Definite aging potential. I enjoyed it but the wife was so so. — 6 years ago

with Brooke

AEL

9.0

This is a serious wine - understated, tannic, alot going on. Agree w other reviewers that this vintage may be a bit young to crack open - didn't feel fully integrated yet. — a month ago

Matthew Robinson

9.1

Really, great malbec at its peak — 4 months ago

Lavanya Manohar

9.5

Mexican wine after a harrowing time in secondary #El Paso — 6 months ago

Richard Dansereau

9.0

Awesome wine! — 8 months ago

with Angela

Galen Hasler

9.0

Beautiful northern IT style red, light body — 10 months ago

Rachael

9.5

One of my favorites. Incredibly smooth, minimal tannins and strong fruit forward flavor. — 4 years ago

Oliver N

9.0

Yellow apple, grapefruit, lemon, minerally, saline. Beachy mediterranean vibes. Delicious! — 6 years ago

Joe Flo

9.8

This wine is still rocking. Last 2012 btl unfortunately. — a month ago

Tom Garland

9.3

1 hour decant(some fine/cloudy sediment). A striking still dark purplish magenta color. On the nose: Intoxicating notes of stewed dark fruit, floral, potting soil, cinnamon, mint, coffee grounds. Taste: silky, balanced, savory, creamy, juicy wine with dried blackberry, currants, dark chocolate, earth, mocha, crushed stone, and a peppery graphite long finish. YUM! Somewhere in its peaked drinking window so drink em if you got em. Unfortunately, my last bottle. — 2 months ago

with Brenda

romo

9.2

First vintage post-RPM, immensely enjoyable ten years on. As in Beaujolais, this CA interpretation is losing its original energy over time, but maintains its own signature profile. — 6 months ago

Michelle Richards

9.0

Great value wine — 9 months ago

Porsha

9.0

A deep purple Malbec with juicy tannins. Aromas of fresh fruits and herbs laced with spice. Would do well if aged longer, however, I enjoyed it. — 4 years ago

Artem Temirov

9.0

Очень нежный аромат пороха, вулканические почвы чувствуются сразу, но очень нежно.
Во вкусе немного мяса, сырокопченая колбаса, кислотность высокая, по характеру похоже на что-то квашеное, есть пикантность. Очень минеральное, много пороха. Кислотность цитрусовая, строгая. Вино в целом очень аскетичное, как натянутая струна. Диапазон вкуса со временем не меняется.
Вино будет питься долго, а не одним глотком.

Выпил бы бутылку один, но лучше разделить с кем-то (боюсь только с Самвелом). — 5 years ago