Villa Mt. Eden
Henschke
Cyril Henschke Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1986
@Bob McDonald, I have had both, I might have 1 bottle of each left, though due to consolidation of wines in random boxes I can’t be sure — finding this Cab was a fluke. But I hope I do find the two Shiraz (I think I originally bought 6 each HoG and Cab, and 12 MtE).
@Bob McDonald, I don’t know if you can see my Taste Insights in Delectable, but if you can, check under Shiraz-South Australia — I checked in the 1986 Mt. Edelstone about 8 1/3 years ago and thought it was almost perfect (9.9, same as 1977 Grange), so I must have consumed a 1985 HoG before joining Delectable.
I’ll check it out Doug when I get a tick.
Rudd
Sauvignon Blanc 2020
White peach and apricot on the nose, with large lemon on the palate supported by some gentle slate and a touch of stone fruit on the finish. — a month ago
with Becky
Mount Eden Vineyards
Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 1978
Deep fruit. A touch of tang. Some tobacco and dried herbs. Iron and deep fruit. So young given its age. Quite intense. Soulful. Excellent — 17 days ago
Mt. Brave
Mt. Veeder Red Blend 2015
Beautiful mountain Cabernet - approachable but better in a few years — a month ago
Doug Powers
100% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 1 year in new French and American oak barrels, while I get the Barossa fruit feel, this also reminds, at this age, of 1980s Napa/Sonoma Cabs, close to mature, very well-balanced, complex, long, lingering finish, terrific Barossa Cabernet!! Purchased at Henschke in 1989 (my first and only visit) and shipped home via a now-defunct import/shipping company in Alameda, California (I also bought some 1986 Mt. Edelstone Shiraz and 1985 Hill of Grace Shiraz on that same trip!!) — 11 days ago