Budman
Master of Wine
Posts:11874
 | | 09/05/2004 5:12 PM |
| Welcome to VC, dbw4. Mend quickly and post often!!!
anthonyiezzi has had both of these. I expect him to chime in with an answer to your question. | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts:13707
| | 09/05/2004 5:53 PM |
| Yes, welcome dbw4. Have a tres kewl time catching up with the 100K+ posts.   | |
www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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texaswino
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2184
| | 09/05/2004 9:05 PM |
| | I opened a 2000 Reserve Cabernet last night and it was drinking very well. I would say this will last for at least 5-6 more years, maybe longer. The way it drinks now is pretty good. I don't see a reason to wait unless you want to see how it develops over time. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 09/05/2004 11:05 PM |
| first of all welcome to vc dbw.
yes bud is right i have been drinking these wc's and some reserves for the last couple years. imo the reserve cab is a different animal than the walter clore. the clore usually has high 40%ish merlot in it which gives it a much more easy going manner. the 99 clore is better than the 00 clore. imo the 99 clore should sit while you are drinking the 00's. as for the reserve cabs the 00 is a great bottle well deserving of 91-92 pts imo. this bottle needs either a couple hours decanting or a 1-3 mores years in the bottle. i agree with tw that it is peobably going to be a 6-10 wine at the most but for $$$ it is a great wine. i haven't had the 01 but it is on my radar. imo the reserve line of wines from cc are great bottles. i don't know how they do it but they do. in fact i would take a cc wc or rc anyday over a over most $50-$60 cali cabs. | | | |
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dbw4
Grape Puncher
Posts:902
| | 09/06/2004 2:43 PM |
| Thanks, Anthony. I sat on my last 99 Clore, and did finish my 00's. These are wines I will look for.
Regards,
DBW
PS - I've started coming here first over the WS site for the last few days. Hmmmmm....... | | | |
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texaswino
Barrel Sampler
Posts:2184
| | 09/06/2004 2:58 PM |
| | good for you dbw4 | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 09/06/2004 10:28 PM |
| Quote:
Thanks, Anthony. I sat on my last 99 Clore, and did finish my 00's. These are wines I will look for.
Regards,
DBW
PS - I've started coming here first over the WS site for the last few days. Hmmmmm.......
no problemo. once you set vc as your home page then there is no turning back............... | | | |
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dbw4
Grape Puncher
Posts:902
| | 09/07/2004 1:39 AM |
| (In a whisper)
Don't tell anyone I said this, but you may be right..... 
Talk to ya........
DBW | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 09/07/2004 2:56 AM |
| | by the way, i can't remember if i asked you where maple glen was. so where in pa is maple glen? | | | |
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dbw4
Grape Puncher
Posts:902
| | 09/07/2004 3:01 AM |
| Philly suburb. On PA turnpike between Fort Washington and Willow Grove. Just east of Valley Forge.
DBW | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 09/07/2004 3:10 AM |
| | hey you are not far from my grandpappy. | | | |
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dbw4
Grape Puncher
Posts:902
| | 09/07/2004 3:22 AM |
| Next Pitts visit I will dial you up. After ankle is better, obviously -
DBW
PS - my office is in Coraopolis. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:12891
| | 09/07/2004 12:06 PM |
| sounds good to me  | | | |
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