Tasted "double blind", 10/21/09, in a mixed-varietal lineup of pre-1990 reds. (except not really blind for this one, because I figured out fairly readily it was my wine)

Delicious tea-leaf/cherry/sous-bois nose, smooth & integrated tannins, sweet vibrant fruit & smacking acidity, although it oxidized quickly with air.
92 pts. Unfortunately, this was the last bottle left at 2020 Wines.

Thanks for the note.

I did not have much luck with many '85 CdP, but the Rayas was special each time I had it.

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Originally posted by Vinyrd Skynyrd:
Tasted "double blind", 10/21/09....

What is it like in 2009? Is the stock market still down? Did the Dodgers make the playoffs?

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Originally posted by GlennK:

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Originally posted by Vinyrd Skynyrd:
Tasted "double blind", 10/21/09....

What is it like in 2009? Is the stock market still down? Did the Dodgers make the playoffs?

Glenn, we have many clairvoyant tasters on this forum.

Glenn, that was for Board-O's benefit.

Of course, if you were to open this wine now, it would be closed down, tight, and hard as nails! Don't ever make the mistake of opening your Rhones too young, like Board-O did.

A year from now, assuming you've built yourself a good nuke-proof survival pod, this wine will be lovely.