Everybody's favorite:

'05 Yellow Tail Reserve Shiraz

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Originally posted by indybob:

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Originally posted by tanglenet:

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Originally posted by indybob:

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Originally posted by tanglenet:

2001 Neal Family Cabernet Sauvignon

Tangle,

How did the Neal do for you last night?

Here's my note:

"Opened and decanted initially 1/2 hour. Finished the bottle over 3 hours. Strong blueberries on the nose. At the 1 hour mark, some mustiness. On the palate: black cherry notes with a dry citrus finish. Good. Seemed somewhat reticent even after decanting."

Thx. I'm starting to wonder if this one is starting to go through a weird phase. The last one I had (recently) was not as good as the previous two I'd tasted (last year).

That was my last one. Post a note when you pop one. I'd be interested to see how it evolves.

Last night:

2005 Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir Cahill Lane

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Originally posted by Mezzo Litro:
1997 Pian delle Vigne BdM

Notes, Mezzo?

Last night -

2006 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Clos Pepe Vineyard - MUCH better than the first bottle. Confirmed my thoughts that the first one was off....

NV Landsun Manor Yantai Nanshan Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Beginning the latter part of my 1.5 week long business trip. Recently arrived at the beautiful Zermatt Resort & Spa in Midway, Utah and, since I don't have to be anywhere until Noon tomorrow, I felt it was a good evening to open up a couple wines.

Will start with part of a 2004 Kilkanoon Parable Shiraz and have a 2001 Greenock Creek Apricot Block Shiraz (decanting now) with the steak I ordered.

I just had to have a small glass of the '01 Apricot from the get go, and if it's any indication of what's in store for later, this one's going to (once again) be a special drop.

2005 Beringer Private Reserve Chard - One of the best whites (including Riesling and Sauternes) I have ever tasted.

Very special wine IMO. Huge body, good oak but so well balanced.

RP gave this 93 and I would say 95+ is more accurate. I have no idea how this will age (likely nicely for 5 years) but it is amazing.

2003 Vall Llach embruix

2003 Heitz Zinfandel.

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Originally posted by duckfaninmt:
a 2001 Greenock Creek Apricot Block Shiraz (decanting now) with the steak I ordered.

I just had to have a small glass of the '01 Apricot from the get go, and if it's any indication of what's in store for later, this one's going to (once again) be a special drop.

'93 Quintarelli Amarone - a great wine from the master of Veneto!
'93 Soldera Brunello Riserva - one word... WOW!

1959 Montrose
1959 Cos
1959 Trotanoy
1959 Lynch Bages

w+a - let's summarize your week:

Horizontal of 1982 Bordeaux
Horizontal of 1959 Bordeaux

What's on tap for the weekend? Horizontal of 1945?

Well played.

Ha!

I fly home tomorrow and will be drinking White Zin all weekend.

2006 Loring Cargasacchi

2003 Petra Ebo Val di Cornia
2000 Capezzana Ghiaie Della Furba
2001 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

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Originally posted by wine+art:
1959 Montrose
1959 Cos
1959 Trotanoy
1959 Lynch Bages

Why are you drinking that swill?

Those wines are almost 50 years old... they must have gone bad by now.

Very nice. Those 4 producers are definately all in my top 10. Must have been quite the tasting.

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1959 Montrose
1959 Cos
1959 Trotanoy
1959 Lynch Bages

Congrats on drinking some great wines from my birth year.

Cheers, Fox

2003 Siduri Pinot Noir Clos Pepe Vineyard-SG91

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Originally posted by Baird:
Those wines are almost 50 years old... they must have gone bad by now.

Reminds me of a line from Steve Martin's 'The Jerk'.......

Waiter: Would monsieur care for another bottle of the Chateau Latour?

Steve: Ah yes - but no more 1966. Let's splurge! Bring us some fresh wine! The freshest you've got - this year! No more of this old stuff.

Waiter: Oui monsieur.

Steve: He doesn't realise he's dealing with sophisticated people here

2003 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Port
2003 Marquis Philips Cabernet Sauvignon S2
2003 Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon
2003 Shirvington Cabernet Sauvignon
2003 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon
2003 Château Duhart-Milon
2003 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate
2003 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Last night:

2001 Clos Mogador "Manyetes". Excellent, decanted for one hour.

2006 Sottimano Dolcetto d'Alba Bric del Salto

Yeah. It's good. Really good. Nice one Andrea!

before my softball game this evening:
2005 Château de Cazenove

pulled for my first of ALOT of seabear salmon this weekend :
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