Last night we had another couple over and enjoyed a few wines: 1987 BV Private Reserve, 1996 Sherwin Family Vineyards, 1999 Spottswoode and a magnum of 1996 Joseph Phelps Regular Cab.

Started with 1987 BV and 96 Sherwin:

I have enjoyed the 87 BV for many years and its is beginning to show its age, slight browning on the edges and a little more earthy than I last remember with the fruit beginning to fade. Drink up. 87 pts.

96 Sherwin, big bold mountain fruit that needs a lot more time. The tannin is huge, but the wine seems to have the characteristics to come together in a few more years. 90-92 pts.

1999 Spottswoode, the wine of the night, wow, best 99 I have had, wonderful nose of black cherry and blueberries. The fruit is perfectly balanced with the tannin and the winery's tasting notes of pie crust and cookie dough. The wine seems to last on your tongue forever... This wine is great right now and its going to be hard keep my hands off of these to see how the wine evolves over the next 5-10 years. WS gave this a 94, in this tasting I would say 96-97.

1996 Joseph Phelps Regular Cab from Magnum - I only had one glass, was a little bombed, hence, no notes.

Enjoy!

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was a little bombed, hence, no notes.

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Been there, done that!

He is not drunk who from the floor
can raise his voice to ask for more!

redwingstoneware,

I concur re: '99 Spottswoode. I thought it a major step up in quality over recent vintages with deep layered fruit and exceptional balance, rather amazing how well it is drinking!

Might i suggest you try the '01 Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc (also released this year) it is excellent as well.

Spottswoode good

Drink till it hurts, then drink to ease the pain.

Sir Willy,

It's SPOTTSWOODE GOODDE!



He is not drunk who from the floor
can raise his voice to ask for more!

David,
Yesse

Drink till it hurts, then drink to ease the pain.

Had another bottle of 99 Spottswoode last night (valentine's day), damn this is really good. I need to find some more....

red4life,
I still say Peter Michael Sauvignon Blanc beats the Spottswoode SB by miles.

Sir Willy,
I demand you take a trip down here ASAP, and we'll go visit Spottswoode and taste on the balcony...

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How 'bout a game of 8-ball for a nice bottle of Cab...

redwingstoneware:

If you find more of the 99 Spottswoode, do yourself a favor and have someone hide it in your cellar for 5-7 years.

Jeb,

Have 18 left to enjoy. I'm sure some will make it to years 5-7 and probably a couple to 8-10+.

I do also enjoy an aged bottle. Had an 86 in the last few months and it was simply delightful.

redwingstoneware:

I can be there with 4-5 hours notice.

redwingstoneware,

As stated previously, a very good bottle of wine and in my opinion underated....Looking forward to the Magnums in the future!

pyang,
As i was at Peter Michael with you, I could not agree more, but you have to admit that the '01 Spottswoode S.B. is an excellent wine. See you Saturday and don't hold back on bringing the good juice

red4life