January 14, 2020 - A little past it’s prime. Had more of an alcohol taste than wine.
July 3, 2015 - Deep garnet colour
Holding up nicely.
February 20, 2015 - Garnett to purple in color; slightly flinty, stone fruit... Bing cherry, somewhat jammy; a little bight, bright, but with a smooth finish. Delicious.
January 12, 2014 - A good wine to have with food.
January 6, 2013 - good
September 24, 2012 - A nice combination of fruit and earthiness that makes this a good food wine. Drinking good still.
May 12, 2012 - very nice and clean malbec.taste like cedar and tobacco and mint.odd not bad just different
October 25, 2011 - A lot better Malbecs at this price point; seems to be selling on their name and not quality.
August 9, 2011 - Deep dark ruby/purple core, narrow garnet meniscus.
Brambly blackberry on the nose, with black cherry, fresh plum, and just a hint of herbaceousness, vanilla, smoke.
Palate consistent with nose, along with medium, velvety but grippy tannins and commendable acid. Tannins are sweet, but not overripe, and I wonder if there may also be a little RS.
Impressive medium to long finish, with assist from light oak and juicy acid carrying the fruit along.
Not super complex, but much better than the average CT scores here led me to believe. No reason for me not to give this 90 points.
March 30, 2011 - Very good value. While not long lived it is still drinking well provided it has been well cellared. Cherry fruit, with some eucalyptus on the finish.