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Chicago Wine Geek  
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7067
 | | 02-25-2006 02:51 AM |
| I'm thinking of popping one of these on Sunday. Anyone tried this yet? Decanting advice? | | |
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Binski
South Bay
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 457
| | 02-25-2006 03:56 AM |
| | I would wait a few years on this one. All the decanting in the world is not going to allow this hugh wine to show well enough, and you might be disappointed. Give it a good 4-5 years. At that point, you will be glad you waited! | | | "Why Keep Score if you are not going to play by the rules?" | |
| pizinah
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1313
| | 02-25-2006 08:41 AM |
| | The '97 is one of the best wines I've ever tasted. Unbelievably good. Sadly, the only Abreu I've ever had. | | | |
| Bob Bressler 
Napa Valley
Wine Lover
Posts: 4889
| | 02-25-2006 05:23 PM |
| Pizinah,
actually, you started at the top. we will see what happens when the 01 comes around, but at the moment there are none better than the 97. That said - there are many other vintages that are quite good, just not better than the 97. | | | |
| pizinah
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1313
| | 02-26-2006 10:08 PM |
| Quote:
Pizinah,
actually, you started at the top. we will see what happens when the 01 comes around, but at the moment there are none better than the 97. That said - there are many other vintages that are quite good, just not better than the 97.
The '97 totally blew me away. I don't think I've had another wine that was hitting on all cylinders in quite the same way. Really deep, distinctive flavors but perfectly and seamlessly balanced and pure. Really amazing. We tasted it in the context of a wine dinner with 7 or 8 other fairly high-end 90s cal cabs and it was so far ahead of the pack it was ridiculous, truly in a league of its own. Parker's blunt comment pretty much sums it up: "The wine smells and tastes perfect." | | | |
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