(Two previous 1983 vintage wine reviews never made it on here, so copying from CT).
My experiences with 1983s has been fairly positive, and this PL certainly is among the better I’ve had from the vintage. Holding color nicely with deep ruby and slight bricking around the rim. Started off a bit dense and muddled, but hit stride about 30mins later with a mix of red and black berry fruit, cassis, a streak of herbal green down the middle (something I always get with PL). Excellent example of the fruit showing lots of flavor without being overly ripe. Leather, sweet pipe tobacco, graphite, and still some vibrancy at the finish with tannin structure. Clean and elegant at this stage. Showed well over the course of two hours. Drink up and enjoy. — 3 days ago
One of the best Chardonnays on the planet. Typical of Iron Horse. — 2 months ago
9.2 Good Pinot with depth and smooth finish. Nice match for Thanksgiving dinner. 2021 vintage — 3 months ago
Nice and light — a month ago
Brown sugar on the nose, light tabaco with balanced tannin, light medium body for Zinfandel, very good value. — 2 months ago
Pale-medium straw color.
Aromas of fresh baked buttery pastry, cheese.
Dry. Flavors of lemon, buttery pastry, Parmigiano, green apple finish.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 4 months ago
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V Day wine, dangerously drinkable, fruity — 5 days ago