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Opus One
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012
@Tyler Felous it was a pretty even split between Krug, Shafer and Opus. If I was to buy one again it would be the Opus as I think it will get even better 🥂
Beautiful. Thanks!
@Andrew McIntyre completely agree.
Shafer Vineyards
Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 1994
Someone poured me a taste of this back in the late 1990s — amazing young as well!!
@Doug Powers have wanted to try this for years but never had the chance. Amazing wine and experience. Young or old this would always be amazing
La Rioja Alta
Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2004
90% Tempranillo; 10% Graciano. Red fruited perfume, earthy with medium plus intensity. Palate at 21 years is developed, balanced and soft with fully integrated tannins. Medium weight with declining strength to its inner core. Not near as good on the 2nd night. This aged overnight and finishes a little sour. I was going to give it 94 points but will now give 90 points. — a month ago
Château Montrose
Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014
We think something has changed at Montrose after the departure of Jean Bernard Delmas. Its not a bad wine by any means but the style is modern and extracted. At ten years this ie very drinkable and great quality but does not speak to its terroir as it used to. Hope its just one year… — a month ago
The most recent vintage of Montrose I’ve had was the 2000 vintage but I’ve have enough experience with the estate going back to vintages in the 1960’s. If it has changed, that’s borderline criminal.
We have same experience, pretty much all vintages from 1966 to 2009. This 2014 is a good wine but little resemblance to our experience in so many vintages. We hope its a one off, but we dont really know. To your point if they changed, well its criminal indeed...
Alessandro Dalle Carbonare
Deep Rich and Polished Nose. The substance is pure, fine and Elegant then comes a punch of Power towards the end.
Really nice buddy here. — 11 days ago