Kasey Sullivan

9.0

Was gifted this wine by my dad, given to him by friends 15 years ago. I was a little nervous to drink it, as I am not very sophisticated about wine and have never had a wine this aged before... I was surprised at how good it was, though I could sense enough to believe that maybe it had lost some of its structure. I would say it tasted lush to me, and very drinkable. Impressive, and a learning experience for me, for which I was glad to have the opportunity. Thanks, dad!
— 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Rich, lush, corn, lemon. Punchy fruit with lots of acidity’s and length. Not subtle but fruity and fun — 7 months ago

with Bex, Major-General and 1 other

Tom Garland

9.4

From mag

Double decant and pour(lots of chunky/fine sediment). A prodigious murky dark garnet color with some bricking. On the nose: very aromatic with perfumed notes of plum, dark currants, wet forest floor, touch of spicy menthol....could sniff it all night, but gotta give it a swig. Taste: lush, juicy, integrated, wine with plum/dark currants, charred earth, old leather, glycerin, pencil lead, and a spiced chocolate mocha medium plus finish. YUM! Goes great with our favorite cheese..Ossau-Iraty from France. — 8 months ago

with Brenda

Abbas Zand

9.8

Medium full body, dark color
Nose: earthy, spice notes
Bold wine, lush, not overripe, smooth
Spicy, delicious, fruit, cola, cocoa/chocolatey aftertaste, long finish
Excellent wine
Turley wines Napa $30 — 3 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

96 that leans deep into 97. Always stunning from this producer regardless of vintage. Producer trust.

This still has dark, round, meaty, backbone tannins, dark currents w/ Indian/Asian spices. Ruby, lush; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum w/ dry skin, darkest of cherries, raspberry hues, purple fruits hues, deep baking spices, dark chocolate bar, mocha, caramel, dry top soil, crushed limestone powder, dry tobacco/leather, dry herbs-bay leave/sage, dry, slightly candied to withering flowers framed in violets/lavender, excellent, round acidity with a finish that is well structured, balanced, nicely tensioned & elegantly polished finish that falls onto dry earth & lasts minutes.

This 2001 is still youthful & has at least another decade well stored. — 5 months ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Lush and plush. Dark plum and black cherry with a hint of violet. Beautiful and luscious in the palate with some hints of graphite and black pepper. Great stuff — 8 months ago

with Paul, Gregg and 2 others

Conrad Green

9.5

What a gorgeous nose. A lush mix of dark brooding fruit with tobacco, plum, dried herbs and a hint of herbs. A hint of band aid. Rounded and delicious. Sappy and intense. Long. — 10 months ago

with Paul

Conrad Green

9.3

Plush and rounded. Sweet fruit. Lush and long. Very good shape. Still vibrant — 4 months ago

with BOT, Jean-Francois and 2 others

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

My favorite new world producer of Malbec. Charles Hendricks Winemaker. I’ve had nearly every vintage 2018 back to 2007…first 2006 & it’s gorgeous.

Ruby, ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries with a touch of strawberries & blueberries. Dark chocolate cake w/ fudge frosting, caramel, mocha, cocoa bar, malt balls, barrel pulp/powder, soft, dark spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanillin, mid berry licorice/cola, tarriness, anise, dry tobacco, dry brush/twig, limestone powder, dry top soil, candied to withering; dark, red flowers framed in liquid violets & lavender, waterfall acidity with a lush, well; rounded, knitted, evolved, softened tensioned, balanced with excellent polished & finish that lasts minutes. — 6 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.5

Vintage 2006 | popped and poured with risotto funghi and truffle | half transparant | cassis cedar eucalyptus leather, still much fruit after 18 years in smell | lush mouthfeel — 9 months ago