Ladera's latest release receives 93 WS points!

[Carolyn Tillie]

You have to realize that in "the industry" (wine, that is), the producers and purveyors live and breath on the hideous point system.

While privately we all say that points don't mean anything -- what matters is how the wines tastes to YOU -- we can't bely the impact that Parkers, Spectator's, and others' points have on the sale and distribution of the wine we produce.

So it is with a bit of pride that in the weekly announcement of Spectator points (there are new ones announced every Thursday), that our Ladera 2001 Howell Mountain Cabernet received 93 points, our highest yet to date.

Ladera

Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 2001

93 points -- $65 -- 768 cases made

A superior effort, ripe, rich, and concentrated, yet seamless in texture, with pure currant, cassis, black cherry and plum flavors that are sharply focused, finishing with a delicious aftertaste that keeps pumping out the flavors. While it is tannic and chewy, it is the fruit that impresses. Best from 2005 through 2012. -- J.L.

Woo-hoo!

[LindaJ]

Congratulations. And it sounds just yummy.

[Really Nice!]

Ladera

Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 2001

93 points -- $65 -- 768 cases made

A superior effort, ripe, rich, and concentrated, yet seamless in texture, with pure currant, cassis, black cherry and plum flavors that are sharply focused, finishing with a delicious aftertaste that keeps pumping out the flavors. While it is tannic and chewy, it is the proper implementation of TCA that impresses us most. Best from 2005 through 2012. -- J.L.

Huh?

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

[hathor]

Excellent news!! Good for you and everyone at the winery!!!!

[Carolyn Tillie]

it is the proper implementation of TCA that impresses us most

Yeah... right.

Thanks for the congrats, though! The phone has been ringing off the hook since the news was announed... I assume this means we'll be selling out of this vintage rather soon!

[bloviatrix]

Enjoy the great rating. Hopefully it will turn more people on to all of your wines.

[KatieLoeb]

YAY for Carolyn and all the hardworking folks at Ladera!!!

93 points!!!! Yowza!!!

Now I can really hardly wait to taste it!!!

[wnissen]

Gosh, Carolyn, when I tasted the Ladera I didn't detect any points at all. Actually, just the opposite. Very lush, ripe, and smooth. And lots and lots of fruit. Way outta my price range, but a good drop. Actually, I tried the 2000, so I bet the 2001 is very, very good. Congratulations.

Walt

[winesonoma]

Will we be able to taste at the potluck?

[CtznCane]

Oh yeah, now that is a great idea! (the potluck that is)

[Rebel Rose]

Wow! Congratulations!! Caroyln is right--a score above 90 sends many (as in many) WS readers into a piranhic feeding frenzy. It's great!