Randy Wigginton  
Master of Wine
Posts: 10813
 | | 03-13-2004 07:54 PM |
| A very very good wine. My #2 wine of the evening, just edged out by 2001 Rudd. Nose has currant and anise, with a hint of pepper. The depth is fabulous, and the finish is long. My rating: 93-94. Well worth the price. Shafer keeps pumping out awesome wine, year in and year out. | | |
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DdB
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1452
| | 03-13-2004 08:08 PM |
| That's good news. I was hoping this would be a winner 
Thanks for the notes. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 307
| | 03-13-2004 10:03 PM |
| thanks for the notes randy. another on to put on the list  | | | |
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Tim
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1465
| | 03-14-2004 08:18 AM |
| | My thanks as well, just got the mailer the other day. I loved the '99 and have been chomping to see the '01. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 307
| | 03-14-2004 02:42 PM |
| stealth,
the 99 rocked. the last one i had seemed to be a bit shut down though. | | | |
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Tom
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2384
| | 03-15-2004 01:41 PM |
| Thanks for the notes. I firgured this one would be a winner for sure. Shafer is one of my favorites top to bottom. Always dependable and have yet to be disappointed. Only thing is that I don't see it on the shelves that often (reds I mean).
Gotta hunt harder.
It is a regular for me when I entertain clients that enjoy nice wines though. | | | |
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Tim
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1465
| | 03-17-2004 06:48 AM |
| I drank a bottle of this undecanted tonight out on the town (well Folsom  ) with prime rib. Again, a spectacularly floral nose that is reminiscent of Margaux, very similar to the '99. Nice full body with plenty of black fruits, good balance, nice medium plus finish. All in all, very much a carbon copy of the '99 in my book, maybe just one notch blacker. 93 points. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 307
| | 03-17-2004 12:46 PM |
| | i wonder why parker only scored this around 90 pts? JL seems to be more on the money at 92. | | | |
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rmkam
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 524
| | 03-17-2004 01:57 PM |
| | Great TN. Love the reference to a nose like Margaux. I have the 99 and the 01 was always on my radar, now even more so. | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7071
| | 03-24-2004 11:48 PM |
| | Just opened one I bought today at an Austin wine store. First few sips are not impressive. Very light on the palate. So far my nod goes to the 99. More later..... | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 307
| | 03-24-2004 11:50 PM |
| Quote:
Just opened one I bought today at an Austin wine store. First few sips are not impressive. Very light on the palate. So far my nod goes to the 99. More later.....
not what i was hoping to hear  | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 307
| | 03-25-2004 10:45 PM |
| cwg,
any more info? | | | |
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Randy Wigginton
Master of Wine
Posts: 10813
| | 03-25-2004 11:54 PM |
| | Personally I would rank the 99 higher at the moment, because it has a bit more age. I believe in its prime the 2001 will equal or exceed. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 307
| | 03-26-2004 12:17 AM |
| | the last 99 i had was shut down for business | | | |
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texaswino
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2184
| | 03-26-2004 01:36 AM |
| Anthony,
I totally agree on the 99. I'm going to open a 2001 soon. I just can't decide when. How is Pitt doing against the Cowboys?
Kirk | | | |
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Chicago Wine Geek
Chicago Western Suburbs
Wine Steward
Posts: 7071
| | 03-28-2004 04:22 AM |
| | Sorry guys, I just got back to Chicago. This wine really evolved for me. By the end of the bottle, I was a big fan. I'd peg this at 92-94 CWG points. BTW, I had a 375 of the 2000 at dinner tonight and it was really good. Man, these guys are consistant! I'll pick up 6-12 of the 2001 cabs. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 307
| | 03-28-2004 05:01 AM |
| | i guess i will pick up more of these from the mailer than. thanks cwg! | | | |
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wineismylife 
Arlington, TX
Master of Wine
Posts: 12445
| | 03-28-2004 02:33 PM |
| | I picked up 3 from the mailer just to stay in their good graces. Hope to find it locally eventually and pick up 3-9 more. | | | Joe-----Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 307
| | 03-28-2004 02:35 PM |
| i think one of these bottles is going to hit the recycle bin tonight  | | | |
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Dr_Tannin
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2498
| | 03-28-2004 02:39 PM |
| Ant-
Bought from the regular mailing list I received. They don't give you much time to think about it.
Are you on the HSS list? | | | |
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