I have to agree. This is a wonderful wine that got no respect from the critics upon release. Good now, but it's an ager with a long life ahead of it. Must have been a beast upon release...

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Originally posted by RedMeat:


This is a wonderful wine that got no respect from the critics upon release.

What did the critics say?

I can't remember my eBob logon right now to check if they rated it. WS seems to have not rated the 01. Worth noting is that the 2000, a vintage generally considered less than stellar got a 92 from WS. But who looks at points?

This wine was good enough to make me fire up Wine Searcher. It's hovering above $100. A nice chunk of change, but I've paid more for less. See my TN on Levy McClellan.

Some collectors tend to not pay much attention to these premium bottlings from established, larger Napa producers. They might score okay, but collectors keep chasing the "cults." In a good vintage, these are just the wines you want to seek out.

Randy, $100 is much better than the pricing in our market for these wines.