2003 Celler de Cantonella Costers del Segre Cérvoles
2003 Mas Doix Priorat Salanques

Sea Smoke 2004 Botella
Bressler 2002 cab
Radio-Couteau 2004 Von Wiedlich zin
2004 Saxum Broken Stones
Scholium 2004 Gemella

My last bottle of '88 Sassicaia.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
My last bottle of '88 Sassicaia.

Still widely avaialble for less than $400.00 a bottle.

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Originally posted by wineismylife:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
My last bottle of '88 Sassicaia.

Still widely avaialble for less than $400.00 a bottle.

I brought back several '85 & '88 from Italy for less than $100 each.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
I brought back several '85 & '88 from Italy for less than $100 each.

Well there ya go. Road trip! Book the villa. I'm in.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
My last bottle of '88 Sassicaia.

Do tell. How was it???

PH

I'm bringing a 2003 Ramey Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay and a 1990 Chateau Haut-Brion to an offline tonight.

2001 Ruston Family Cabernet Sauvignon

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Originally posted by Board-O:
1990 Chateau Haut-Brion to an offline tonight.

Board-O,

Hey, the Ramey is nothing to sneeze at!

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Originally posted by Board-O:
Hey, the Ramey is nothing to sneeze at!

... I know I know!

I MUST try!

w+a

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
My last bottle of '88 Sassicaia.

Do tell. How was it???

PH

In a word... silky.
I will post tasting notes soon.
A great bottle indeed, but not the '85.

I brought back several '85 & '88 from Italy for less than $100 each.

Where did you find '85 Sass for less than $100? I will be in Italy in 2 weeks.

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Originally posted by Longboarder:
I brought back several '85 & '88 from Italy for less than $100 each.

Where did you find '85 Sass for less than $100? I will be in Italy in 2 weeks.

longboarder,

In a wine shop 9 years ago in Bolgheri... not too far from Ornellaia.
I was there last year and found the 2001 La Macchiole Paleo (100% Cab Franc)for $72.
It is a GREAT WINE!!!

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Originally posted by Board-O:
I'm bringing a 2003 Ramey Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay and a 1990 Chateau Haut-Brion to an offline tonight.

i'm taking(to an offline tonight) :

2002 Herb Lamb Cabernet Sauvignon EII Napa Valley Red Wine
2004 Peay Vineyards Chardonnay Estate

I'm about to decant the Haut-Brion and head out.

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Originally posted by Board-O:
I'm about to decant the Haut-Brion and head out.

One word comes to mind... ENVY!

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Originally posted by TBird:

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Originally posted by Board-O:
I'm bringing a 2003 Ramey Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay and a 1990 Chateau Haut-Brion to an offline tonight.

i'm taking(to an offline tonight) :

2002 Herb Lamb Cabernet Sauvignon EII Napa Valley Red Wine
2004 Peay Vineyards Chardonnay Estate

i forgot our guest of honour requested a cali pinot, so i'm going with:
2003 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Botella

2003 Irony Pinot

At the Woodland Hills Wine Co. tasting bar:

2005 Ch. Pradeaux Bandol Rose
2004 Ramey Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
2004 Ramey Chardonnay RRV
2003 Ramey Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard
...and Board-O's fave, the '03 Ramey Chard Hyde Vineyard.

The two '04s tasted exactly the same to me, showing the winemaker's "house style" with lots of toast & baked pear tart. I rarely go for that style of wine, although they were certainly well-made.

The '03 single-vineyard Chards were more elegant and acidity-driven. Both seemed like they could use some cellar time for the acidity to settle down.

I liked the Hyde bottling the best.

I'm really not a big Chardonnay guy, but it was 107 degrees in Woodland Hills, I was really in the mood for white wine, and the Rameys were what was on hand.

At an offline last night with the bmans, mwagners, and TBirds:

2003 Ramey Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay
2004 Peay Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
2004 Gemstone Facets Chardonnay
1990 Chateau Haut Brion
2002 Herb Lamb EII
2001 Elderton Command Shiraz
2000 Chateau Saint Jean Cinq Cepages
2003 Seasmoke Botella Pinot Noir
2000 Nepenthe Zinfandel
2004 Peller Estate Riesling Icewine
2004 Peller Estate Cabernet Franc Icewine

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Originally posted by Board-O:
At an offline last night with the bmans, mwagners, and TBirds:

2003 Ramey Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay
2004 Peay Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
2004 Gemstone Facets Chardonnay
1990 Chateau Haut Brion
2002 Herb Lamb EII
2001 Elderton Command Shiraz
2000 Chateau Saint Jean Cinq Cepages
2003 Seasmoke Botella Pinot Noir
2000 Nepenthe Zinfandel
2004 Peller Estate Riesling Icewine
2004 Peller Estate Cabernet Franc Icewine

wotn ='s 2000 nepenthe zin!!!!!!!!!!!!

ouch, my head.

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Originally posted by TBird:

wotn ='s 2000 nepenthe zin!!!!!!!!!!!!

ouch, my head.

Don't tell me you forgot your helmet in California !!!!

Once a CRS always a CRS ! Come on man !!!!

I just finished running for 20 minutes and had to stop or face sudden death.