Winetex 
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts: 11423
 | | 09-30-2008 06:00 PM |
| I'm stumped by the fact that I've ordered every bottle of this wine for the last four years but have never been offered a mag. But looking at your comments about the mag pricing maybe that is a good thing.
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Randy Wigginton
Master of Wine
Posts: 10933
| | 09-30-2008 08:30 PM |
| Offered & ordered, with some extra. What the heck. It beats investing in the stock market. | | | |
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saut
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1107
| | 10-01-2008 12:24 AM |
| 3/3/2 all in. The mailer did not contain the Parker reviews and scores. I wonder why.... | | | |
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rickym13
los angeles
Wine Thief
Posts: 2933
| | 10-01-2008 12:55 AM |
| don't think parker's score was that high....never the less..i will be ordering my 3/3/2
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Randy Wigginton
Master of Wine
Posts: 10933
| | 10-01-2008 10:01 AM |
| Parker first scored it 92-94, then lowered it to 89-91. His review:
The 2005 Proprietary Red Lucia Abreu Vineyard seems to have closed down
since I tasted it last year even though it is still not in bottle. A
blend of 47% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet
Franc, the wine has a dense ruby/purple color, wonderful purity, but
jagged tannins and some austerity kept my score from going any higher.
It exhibits more texture than last year, but I suspect I caught it on a
bad day, and I will reevaluate it in 12 months.
I have faith in Mark Aubert. It will be curious what he does with Bryant | | | |
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JimmyV
Central Connecticut
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5251
| | 10-01-2008 10:15 AM |
| Posted By Winetex on 09-30-2008 06:00 PM
I'm stumped by the fact that I've ordered every bottle of this wine for the last four years but have never been offered a mag. But looking at your comments about the mag pricing maybe that is a good thing.
I'll do you one better. I have purchased every bottle since February 2003 and have never gotten a mag. (Like you, I don't think I mind the slight.) I think the mags are made exclusively for DavidN!  | | | Beta testing a new signature. | |
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Winetex
Austin, Texas
Master of Wine
Posts: 11423
| | 10-01-2008 10:52 AM |
| Parker first scored it 92-94, then lowered it to 89-91. His review: Tanzer scored it higher and also lowered it from 92-94 down to 89. It should be interesting. | | | |
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saut
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1107
| | 10-05-2008 01:46 AM |
| You guys are absolutely right. I'm curious to try a $150 89 point Merlot. Really. No kidding.
I think that I will get my money's worth putting this in comparative tastings with Rombauer merlot or maybe Whitehall Lane...and seeing which wins. Is it a smackdown contender? You bet!!!
I love Mark's wines, and honestly I cannot think of anything he makes getting such a low score. But then it is 4 year old vines. I was a little disappointed with the drinking window though. Do I have to drink these up in 3 years? They said until 2012... | | | |
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Dave
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5831
| | 10-23-2008 03:18 PM |
| I ended up passing completely on this one, which means another mailer down. Between this one and Kosta Browne that's a big step since I used to buy heavily from each. | | | |
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Rob Kim
Las Vegas, Nevada
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 461
| | 10-23-2008 05:18 PM |
| In contrast, I purchased my 6+6+2 allocation and must have wishlisted for more. As a result, I was granted another PN, one PN magnum and another Lucia red - not quite sure that was the right move. | | | |
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Randy Wigginton
Master of Wine
Posts: 10933
| | 10-29-2008 12:47 AM |
| I purchased 3 extra Lucia Red. I'm not sure that was wise either!!! | | | |
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Dave
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5831
| | 10-29-2008 01:44 AM |
| Passing wasn't the right move either, but I missed the deadline. Looks like I'll be able to stay on after all. | | | |
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