Eric White 
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9560
 | | 01-26-2004 02:33 AM |
| Tasted at Davidn's cellar party...
Wow this wine was throwing some sediment! Seemed old world to me, with that sort of brett stink that actually accentuates rather than detracts from a wine. Black cherries and earth notes were dominant, and this finished long and fine, my #2 of the flight. 93 points | | | 2008: the end of an error |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 307
| | 01-26-2004 02:39 AM |
| eric,
in you opinion, is this wine worth the price of admission? | | | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
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Posts: 9560
| | 01-26-2004 03:03 AM |
| I'd have to say no. | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 307
| | 01-26-2004 03:20 AM |
| at what price point would you call it a buy? | | | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
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Posts: 9560
| | 01-26-2004 03:24 AM |
| Hmm, under $100 to be sure... | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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wineismylife
Arlington, TX
Master of Wine
Posts: 12528
| | 01-26-2004 03:25 AM |
| In Tejas 125.00 is good. | | | Joe-----Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 307
| | 01-26-2004 03:30 AM |
| i can get it here in pgh for $133, but i guess for that kind of ginger i can pick up some other stuff. | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts: 13785
| | 01-26-2004 04:41 PM |
| Quote:
Tasted at Davidn's cellar party...
Wow this wine was throwing some sediment! Seemed old world to me, with that sort of brett stink that actually accentuates rather than detracts from a wine. Black cherries and earth notes were dominant, and this finished long and fine, my #2 of the flight. 93 points
Would you say to hold on to this for a bit longer then, EW? | | | www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9560
| | 01-26-2004 04:45 PM |
| Oh yea, I would hold for at least another 5-10 years. | | | 2008: the end of an error | |
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ttepper
Wine Thief
Posts: 2533
| | 01-26-2004 04:50 PM |
| IIRC, Davidn brought this to an offliner back in May. I was lucky enough to take home the wines that were not finished, including this. There was about 1/3 left and the following day I finished it, it was awesome...Like EW said, give it time... | | | |
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jason
Napa Valley
Wine Addict
Posts: 6914
| | 03-31-2005 10:13 AM |
| Jammy fruits, whiskey barrel, banana and vanilla(american oak) which follows through on the palate. Balanced and young, this stood out like a sore thumb in the company. | | | |
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Jack Brewer
Grape Stomper
Posts: 169
| | 11-25-2005 09:13 PM |
| So I have several of these ,I think I will pop one tomorrow night w/ braised short ribs. Should I decant @ 9:00 am for 7-8 pm dining?? I never usually open that early but HEY this is not your normal wine
Thanks in advance
Jack | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts: 13785
| | 11-26-2005 01:19 AM |
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So I have several of these ,I think I will pop one tomorrow night w/ braised short ribs. Should I decant @ 9:00 am for 7-8 pm dining?? I never usually open that early but HEY this is not your normal wine
Thanks in advance
Jack
I have no idea, dude, but PLEASE post your TN thoughts afterward. I have only a singleton and I'd like to know how it's doing. Grazie! | | | www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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Jack Brewer
Grape Stomper
Posts: 169
| | 11-26-2005 03:05 PM |
| So since no one else is chiming in , give me your best guess | | | |
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ChillyWino
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1829
| | 11-26-2005 08:01 PM |
| I would give it a few hours. If it's still closed down cork it and save it for tomorrow. | | | |
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Jack Brewer
Grape Stomper
Posts: 169
| | 11-27-2005 05:27 PM |
| Closed down tight. Opened & decanted @ 12:00 ,tasted tart & tannic, I debated wether it was a bad bottle or not. I left it in the decanter till 2:00, had a small sip and progress had been made but not showing much. Back into the bottle w/ no cork. Back into the decanter @ 5:00pm but again it has continued to open very slowly. Poured glasses on the table @ 6:30 & sat for dinner 7:30 or so & consumed over the next 2 hours . It did get progressively better thru the evening but even on the last sip it was one tight tannic monster. I have to believe in its time it will be delicious but last night was definetly to soon. The Penfolds website even reccomends waiting until 2007 @ the earliest. An educational evening if nothing else. Also had a 1997 Beringer Private reserve this night that was very good. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Destemmer
Posts: 74
| | 11-28-2005 03:09 AM |
| Interested to hear your thoughts on the Beringer. | | | |
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