Napa Valley, California, USA
I believe 1983 was the inaugural vintage for Forman. This was a bottle of a few miscellaneous cases that I acquired locally from an old cellar where temp was fine on one side and inconsistent on the other (this bottle came from the consistent side). Yes, the sticker at the top says $20.55 from who knows how long ago.
Opened for a buddy’s birthday as a birth year wine.
Mid-high shoulder fill. Cork was in great shape (soaked about 3/4 up). Alongside an ‘83 BV GdL, this undoubtedly stole the show. Deep red with minimal signs of age. Whereas the BV was stewed and soy-driven, this showed soft fig, tobacco, bay leaf and faint red and black fruits both aromatically and on the palate. The BV was more acidic and astringent but this showed good mid-palate weight and structure at the finish. Held up wonderfully for the hour I had it open.
Hard to score based on 42yrs, but it presented as a well-aged Bordeaux with no flaws. After a string of ‘83 Bordeaux late last year, this was most reminiscent of my bottles of ‘83 Cos D’Estrounel.
I believe 1983 was the inaugural vintage for Forman. This was a bottle of a few miscellaneous cases that I acquired locally from an old cellar where temp was fine on one side and inconsistent on the other (this bottle came from the consistent side). Yes, the sticker at the top says $20.55 from who knows how long ago.
Opened for a buddy’s birthday as a birth year wine.
Mid-high shoulder fill. Cork was in great shape (soaked about 3/4 up). Alongside an ‘83 BV GdL, this undoubtedly stole the show. Deep red with minimal signs of age. Whereas the BV was stewed and soy-driven, this showed soft fig, tobacco, bay leaf and faint red and black fruits both aromatically and on the palate. The BV was more acidic and astringent but this showed good mid-palate weight and structure at the finish. Held up wonderfully for the hour I had it open.
Hard to score based on 42yrs, but it presented as a well-aged Bordeaux with no flaws. After a string of ‘83 Bordeaux late last year, this was most reminiscent of my bottles of ‘83 Cos D’Estrounel.
Rafael E. had this 9 years ago
Rafael E. had this 9 years ago
May 20th, 2016
