This dark wine offers a nose of black fruit and cassis, painted with cedar, clove and cinnamon. The very expressive aromas put me in mind of the holidays. The palate is alive with the dark berry notes and oak spice, and a monstrous set of tannins that need some decant time to soften. Don’t worry, the wine will still handle any steak you put in front of it.
— 5 years ago
Chilean Malbec.... complex, elegant with a long finish ... great nose ... let it breath for the first sip ... — 7 years ago
Tropical fruits, honey, unoaked or minimal race of it. Med plus body and acidity. — 7 years ago
Really smooth easy to drink. Creamy mouth feel and deep red fruit — 8 years ago
Fantastic Malbec — 3 years ago
Light and currant-filled. — 5 years ago
In Panama trying different locally available wines. $13. Would drink again. — 7 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
Yummy and very smooth! — 9 years ago
Smokey and fruity. Tart. Great legs. — 4 years ago
Fruity af, very funky, Stoney and some leather — 5 years ago
Aromas of plums, wet brown leaves and Forrest Floor. Flavors of cooked plums, raisins, cola and cocoa. Hint of cedar. Full bodied and nicely complex. Well balanced. Nice wine. Revisited in November 2021. Still holding up nicely. Above notes still apply. — 5 years ago
$36 on sale for $20 — 6 years ago
Great blend. Would drink again. — 7 years ago
Surprisingly good Pinot noir. Good nose, with some body to it. — 8 years ago
Easy drinking cab. Black cherry fruit. Not overly dry. — 9 years ago
Oscar Rosales
Nice Chilean cab! — 3 years ago