The Hour Teller

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2005

Classic Rioja and right in the window for '04 904. Hour of air time at least. — 9 years ago

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Strong berry rich cabernet sav. Aromatics of plum, vanilla, blackberry. Soft to tongue with long finish with just the amounts of spice and oaky. Pairs well with grilled steak. Tannins enhanced after letting it breathe for 30 min - 1 hour. Depth in flavor, great with hearty meal to compliment. — 10 years ago

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

After an hour of opening up this became fairly epic — 11 years ago

Scarecrow

Monsieur Ètain Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

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9.1

Opened nicely after hour but needs more time for the tannins to soften a bit. Raspberries on the nose but Less forward fruit and more nuance. This shows flavors of berry and plum with strong notes of balsam wood and hints of chocolate and spice. This has potential to get better in a couple years but delicious now just decant for at least an hour — 12 years ago

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By the way thanks for the recs on myriad, mathiason and bevan!
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That's awesome congrats! No prob on the recs. Parker released his napa scores yesterday and bevan got their first 100 pointer. Feels like they could be the next SQN
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Got that e-m, it must be an incredible feeling to achieve that! It will be fun to continue to taste and I will have to put a tasting dinner together for that comparison... Getting any sleep?

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2012

Opened up nicely after an hour. Great primary fruit and great balance. Always a reliable wine list order. — 9 years ago

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Silver Oak

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Raison on the nose. Well balanced. Could probably breath more than an hour or so — 10 years ago

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1990

90 Barton started out insane, fell apart a bit after about a half hour to an hour of air contact, but none the less a fantastic bottle! — 12 years ago

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Myriad Cellars

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

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9.1

Terrific nose. Needs an hour or so of air to fully unfold and show what it has to offer. Nice light touch of spice in the finish. — 10 years ago

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Château Calon-Ségur

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

Fantastic. Let it breathe for an hour. Drank w our two friends who own Manousakis Vineyard in Chania. Very special wine that is full bodied with soft tannins. Full of soft cherries and forest floor. It's the bomb — 10 years ago

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2011

Ripe vintage, needs more time. Decant for at least an hour. Still one of the best Italian wines around, despite the hype. — 10 years ago

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