1998 Rudd Jericho Canyon Red: 1.5 hours after decanting. Extremely dark purple. On the nose with some coaching there are nice dark fruit aromas. The flavor profile is light on oak and cedar and heavy on liquorish, leather, and anise. The finish is quite long and not hampered by encroaching tannins. CN92. This wine is at peak and ready to me, have others had different experiences? I’ve had this twice and I’m holding a couple more, at this point I think RP overrated this wine at 95 and JL was much closer at 91. Glad I only paid around $60 not the $100 retail on this one.
1994 Joseph Phelps Cab. Sauv. Napa: Purchased for $16.03 six and a half years ago. Dark ruby with no evidence of bricking on the rim, casting lost of sediment. Sweet cheery aromas on the nose. On the palate it is a typical aged cab, not dominated by anything in particular and by no means showing real signs of being over the hill. The finish is what really makes this wine; it’s long and multidimensional with lingering blackberry and chocolate framed with subdued sweet tannins. CN91.
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