Life In The Woods
Harlan Estate
Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 1990
The first vintage release from Harlan estate. Now I can say I have been lucky to try every vintage of this wine. Long finish, with a lot less of a ripe attack than anticipated. Long life ahead of this wine made in a different era in napa. #timetraveling — 11 years ago
Paul Jaboulet Aîné
La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 1983
Nice fruit and life remaining in this #hermitage #wine 30 yrs young! #sommchat #chapelle #jaboulet #northernrhone — 12 years ago
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1961
Ex-Chateau bottle. Testament to perfect storage. Light Amber edge with a darker core. Started off full of toast and just a whiff of brett. Slow ox for 2 hrs then poured. Amazing life for a 54yr old wine still in its stride. Light and dark fruit with seamless integrity and polish. Classic old BDX. After the initial funk blew off it kept developing in the glass. I could drink this all night long. Awesome — 11 years ago
Robert Mondavi Winery
Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
2000 vintage. Still has some tannin gripping on for dear life. Cranberry and pomegranate and fig and potting soil. Some chocolate as well. A little rocky on the palate but one that isn't showing 16 years in any bad form. — 11 years ago
Château Lynch-Bages
Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1979
'79 5th growth. 5th element. Tons of life left, fill up in the neck. Old apples, pipe tobacco, raspberries. #Maturewinerules — 11 years ago
Ridge Vineyards
Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1988
Cocoa powder. Silky and supple. Lots of life in the fruit. — 12 years ago
Masseto
Toscana Merlot 2006
2006 Masseto: from Jay. Inky black purple in color. Black fruits predominate on the nose together with cracked cloves, oak and a touch of licorice. Thick and lush on the palette but not lacking in crunch. Quite velvety in texture. High levels of extraction. The wine is slightly hot at this very young point in its life but it is expertly constructed and there is sufficient acidity here to offer balance. All the ingredients of a great Masseto are present but this wine needs to lie on its back for a few more years before it can demonstrate its true potential. The finish is smooth and long and the tannins are both silky in texture and impressive in richness. Fabulous wine great potential. Drink 2023 to 2045. 97+/100.
— 11 years ago
Opus One
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
For that extra special date night or big moment in your life, this red is always a winner. — 11 years ago
Château Margaux
Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1934
1934 Château Margaux
Top shoulder fill. Semi-opaque at the core, almost like an old burgundy with its brownish hews. Beautiful and graceful bouquet of roses, raspberries that have been baked, very elegant and healthy nose. At first very dry, with the fruit barely hanging on for dear life, but after 15 minutes in the decanted it comes alive with sweet fruit, high acidity and just a kiss of tannin. This is very complex and sublime for about a period of 20-40 minutes, what else could you ask for from a 80 year old bottle of wine.
THANKS DAVE !!
50-5-12-13-5=85+ — 12 years ago
Simon Haidamous
Still had life in the bottle. I'm slowly converting to French wine. — 11 years ago