amy
Grape Truck Driver
Posts:37
 | | 02/17/2004 3:55 AM |
| | Does anyone know of a good '99 wine that I can age and drink with my daughter when she is 21(16 years from now.) | | | |
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skwid
Wine Connoisseur
Posts:5452
| | 02/17/2004 3:56 AM |
| | Chateau Montelena Estate | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 02/17/2004 3:57 AM |
| that's a loaded question.
we will need some info:
1. price range
2. style (cab, blends, shiraz, etc. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Stomper
Posts:135
| | 02/17/2004 3:58 AM |
| Are you looking for Bordeaux, Cali Cabs & blends, etc? How much are you willing to spend?
Anthonyiez is just too quick for me! | | | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts:12497
| | 02/17/2004 4:00 AM |
| Shafer Hillside Select
Insignia
Spottswoode
Togni
Jones Family
Araujo
Ridge Monte Bello | | | |
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amy
Grape Truck Driver
Posts:37
| | 02/17/2004 4:20 AM |
| I feel stupid! I don't really know what I am looking for.
probably a Bordeaux, left bank, but I am open to any suggestions. Considering my student/sing.mom status I can't afford much over 100, but like I said I am open to suggestions. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Stomper
Posts:135
| | 02/17/2004 4:27 AM |
| Leoville Las Cases, Cos d'Estournel, Monbousquet for the price range
Latour, Haut Brion, Lafite Rothschild for disregard of price!
I am sure there are many others, but my experience is limited. | | | |
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skwid
Wine Connoisseur
Posts:5452
| | 02/17/2004 4:38 AM |
| 1999 wasn't a great year in Bordeaux and the wines probably won't have really long life. I'd suggest the following wines which you should be able to find for $100 or less:
Chateau Montelena Estate
Joseph Phelps Insignia ($90 to $100)
Ridge Monte Bello (might cost a bit over $100)
Quilceda Creek (unfortunately this might be difficult to find but is a great wine)
Montrose (bordeaux estate which typically last ages a long time and is under $50)
The wines LCC listed are very nice wines but probably out of your budget (they all exceed $100, some quite easily). | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 02/17/2004 4:58 AM |
| too bad you couldn't go with the 00 vintage in bordeaux. you could probably still pick up some pichon baron for less than $100. as far as 99 goes in bordeaux if you are willing to go left bank you can still pick up some pavie for under $100 and it should last the long haul.
likie others have said the real key would be cali for 99's that will age. insignia can be had for around $85 easily and that will surely last. also dunn howell mtn would def. work. some other 99's i think will age and under $100, that i have are:
dominus
cinq cepages
mondavi reserve
pine ridge sld
imo these wines are not as good as the others though.
good luck
by the way you came to right place for advice  | | | |
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Jeremy Matthew
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2067
| | 02/17/2004 5:24 AM |
| Okay- 99's that will age on top of what wa said above.
99 Amarone's will go very well, although not such a ripe vintage for them, as will most IGTs out of Tuscany.
Piedmont had a stunning year but the Barolo's tend to eb quite expensive.
I am not sure of prices Stateside but some names you could look for that would be worth considering-
Vigneto di Monte Lodoletta Ammarone 99
Brolo di Campofiorin Rosso del Veronesse 99 IGT (Ripasso wine)
Sant Stefano di Neive Barberesco Riserve 99
Monprivato Barolo 99
5 Stelle Valtellina Sfursat 99 (this will go about 10 years fairly happily)
Il Poggio Chianti Classico Reserva 99
Just some thoughts really, but maybe an alternative to left Bank Bordeaux. | | | |
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jason
Napa Valley
Wine Addict
Posts:6886
| | 02/17/2004 7:16 PM |
| | Luckily for you Amy you have a nice brother who has a bunch of the 1999's that have been mentioned above. When Cassidy turns 21 we will pop some of them. | | | |
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Carl
Grape Fermenter
Posts:462
| | 02/17/2004 7:50 PM |
| How touching and dramatic! Is this for real?
Actually, I recently found out that two people on the WS boards are also siblings...I never would have guessed. I'm sworn to secrecy. Don't worry, it's nobody (in)famous. | | | |
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jason
Napa Valley
Wine Addict
Posts:6886
| | 02/17/2004 8:07 PM |
| Don't know about touching and dramatic, but she is my sister.  | | | |
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stemor
Collierville, TN
Wine Thief
Posts:2818
| | 02/17/2004 11:35 PM |
| I understand that all of the Fleeners are brothers, too! Who'd have guessed THAT?!?
I know for a fact that we had some forum siblings who were psycho a$$es. Only one of the sibs now posts regularly to my knowledge, though. Then there's the brothers from the Newark, NJ area, who have a completely different style of posting from the previously-mentioned siblings.
It's not so hard to understand ... it's a great way to stay involved in a family's common interest in wine. | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 02/17/2004 11:46 PM |
| | i am trying to get my brother to sign up as well. the only problem is that we don't discuss arbor mist in any way but cat piss. | | | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15756
| | 02/18/2004 12:51 AM |
| But who else has their child sign up?
Amy, Either steal something from your bro or let the LA group give you something good. | | | |
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amy
Grape Truck Driver
Posts:37
| | 02/18/2004 2:22 AM |
| | Okay jason, I am printing this out and filing it away so in 16 years I can refresh your memory just in case you forget. | | | |
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DJ Hombre
Napa Valley, California
Barrel Filler
Posts:1366
| | 02/18/2004 5:03 PM |
| | I've seen the `99 Montelena Estate for just a shade over a Benjamin. So that sounds like it'd be right up your alley, Amy. `99 Insignia is also in that same price as well. | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts:13711
| | 02/19/2004 2:15 AM |
| Quote:
I understand that all of the Fleeners are brothers, too! Who'd have guessed THAT?!?
Man, I thought the Fleeners were all NOT really brothers, kind of like the Ramones
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juggernt
Tampa, FL, USA
Wine Bottler
Posts:3420
| | 02/19/2004 9:06 PM |
| Quote:
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I understand that all of the Fleeners are brothers, too! Who'd have guessed THAT?!?
Man, I thought the Fleeners were all NOT really brothers, kind of like the Ramones
I know, I know, I'm drifting, drifting, Like Gilligan's Isle
WTF? The Ramones weren't brothers? Next you're gonna tell me the Righteous Brothers weren't related. And if you know something about the Andrews sisters that I don't, just keep it to yourself. | |
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