TN: '02 Marietta Angeli Cuvee

kyboMember

Hadn't seen any on the shelves in a while, and when I did I picked up a couple to taste-test.

Deep ruby to purple, extremely leggy - almost viscous. Huge notes of crushed blackberries, licorice, pepper, and toasty oak that soften w/air time. Big, bold palate - blackberry, blueberry, spice, sweet raspberry, bittersweet chocolate, and dusky herbs. Massive now, but balanced.

Lots of fruit + lots of acid + lots of EtoH = lots of time. 91-92 pts., now; I'll lay another 5-6 down for the long haul 'cuz these are going to be beautiful in about 5 yrs.

11/2/066:56 AM

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board-oMember

I'm envious. I haven't found any since the 1999 vintage. What does a bottle sell for these days?

11/2/068:25 AM

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kyboMember

$30 before case discounts - still a bargain, IMHO.

11/2/068:40 AM

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latour67Member

I, also, have not seen any since the 1999 vintage, but I still have one 1999 left in the cellar. A very good QPR, I paid $29.99 less 20%, or $23.99. But it is still good to see it was the same price as it was in 1999! (Angeli Cuvee is 70% Zinfandel, & Petite Sirah, and Carignan)

11/2/069:07 AM

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kyboMember

A little walk through the world of winesearcher.com shows pricing from $23.39 up to $30+.

11/2/069:10 AM

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budmanMember

I was able to find a couple of 01s at Total Wine a year or two ago. I haven't seen the 02 there yet. I'll have to look a little closer next time around.

11/3/064:29 AM

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scottyMember

Hi Kybo, what's been going on?

Glad to see your notes on the '02 Angeli, as it has just shown up here. Seems to be running around $28.
I still have a few of the '01's in the cellar; how would you compare the two?

Who knows, perhaps one of these days we can meet at an 'offline' or something, as we are in the same basic neck of the woods!

Cheers!

11/3/0610:32 AM

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bandailyMember

Many of the stores in the Total Wine chain, still have some of the '01 in stock.

11/3/0611:05 AM

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kyboMember

Scotty;
I know we've contemplated an off-liner a time or two - since you're just up the road we'll have to make that happen.

As far as a comparo against the '01, I can't say. The last I had was a '97 and it was stunning @ 8 yrs. old.

11/3/061:53 PM

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board-oMember

The 1997 was terrific! Mine are all gone.

11/3/061:54 PM

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sprnplrMember

quote:
Originally posted by Board-O:
The 1997 was terrific! Mine are all gone.

infanticide! :-P

ETA: I'm actually really shocked that Board-O drank anything that is post 1990...

11/3/062:43 PM

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latour67Member

sprnplr --

Angeli Cuvee is primarily a Zinfandel and is to be enjoyed early, otherwise it will lose its fruitiness. I usually open my Angeli Cuvee within 5-10 years from the vintage. My 1997's were gone by 2003, and I only have one bottle of the 1999 left.

11/3/063:59 PM

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