What are you standing?

1970 Taylor's in memory of my father

1982 Gruaud-Larose

board-o posted:

1982 Gruaud-Larose

Looking forward to your tasting note Board-O.

bytownrick posted:

board-o posted:

1982 Gruaud-Larose

Looking forward to your tasting note Board-O.

+1 

I'm opening one soon. Hope yours shows well!

Taking it to dinner tonight. Will double decant for sediment just prior to leaving home.

1988 Mouton for our anniversary dinner. Fill is just below the bottom of the neck. It's been in my cellar since release.

board-o posted:

1988 Mouton for our anniversary dinner. Fill is just below the bottom of the neck. It's been in my cellar since release.

Happy anniversary to you and J!  :-) 

1995 BV GDLT

bman posted:

board-o posted:

1988 Mouton for our anniversary dinner. Fill is just below the bottom of the neck. It's been in my cellar since release.

Happy anniversary to you and J!  :-) 

Thank you. Our friends say she deserves a medal.

1999 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba
2000 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba

Ready and waiting for a loooong lunch tomorrow.

1988 Badia a Coltibuono Sangioveto.  Should be interesting...   Tj's original note on this wine appears to be missing, or un-searchable but I still remember his wife's first impression of the aroma of this bottling...

"Feet!"    Details to follow.

PH

2006 Gosset Grand Millesime Brut

1990 Leoville Las Cases

2000 D'Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz

1988 Cos d'Estournel has been standing for half a week. Opening in an hour or so.

1990 Leoville Barton and Lynch Bages

1987 Mondavi Reserve CS

csm posted:

1987 Mondavi Reserve CS

Hope this shows well!

1997 Gaja Langhe Nebbiolo Sperss

2001 Haut Brion   

1995 Calon Segur

2003 Lafaurie Peyraguey (to the fridge)

...for a dinner with the boys next week.

PH

1988 Antinori Tignanello for my son's 30th.

bytownrick posted:

1988 Antinori Tignanello for my son's 30th.

Geez, don't you ever drink any young wine?!!  (in his best Steve Martin in The Jerk voice...….) 

bman posted:

bytownrick posted:

1988 Antinori Tignanello for my son's 30th.

Geez, don't you ever drink any young wine?!!  (in his best Steve Martin in The Jerk voice...….) 

Sure.  Just the other day we had a 1998 Shiraz. 

1987 Dunn Napa Valley

csm posted:

1987 Dunn Napa Valley

Have you tried this side-by-side with the Howell Mountain?  I would be interested in hearing about how they compare.

bytownrick posted:

csm posted:

1987 Dunn Napa Valley

Have you tried this side-by-side with the Howell Mountain?  I would be interested in hearing about how they compare.

I haven't actually, but I opened it up a while back with some of the locals and while it wasn't as good as the HM, no one thought it was much behind it.  Might be the vintage though, as it's actually the only Napa Valley I've had.  

1986 Dunn Howell Mountain CS

csm posted:

bytownrick posted:

csm posted:

1987 Dunn Napa Valley

Have you tried this side-by-side with the Howell Mountain?  I would be interested in hearing about how they compare.

I haven't actually, but I opened it up a while back with some of the locals and while it wasn't as good as the HM, no one thought it was much behind it.  Might be the vintage though, as it's actually the only Napa Valley I've had.  

Thanks.

bytownrick posted:

csm posted:

bytownrick posted:

csm posted:

1987 Dunn Napa Valley

Have you tried this side-by-side with the Howell Mountain?  I would be interested in hearing about how they compare.

I haven't actually, but I opened it up a while back with some of the locals and while it wasn't as good as the HM, no one thought it was much behind it.  Might be the vintage though, as it's actually the only Napa Valley I've had.  

Thanks.

A few years back I attended a Dunn vertical blind tasting hosted by Toronto Vintners. It was supposed to be all Napa Valley, but it was revealed afterward that there were a few bottles of the HM thrown into the mix:

1991 Napa Valley
2002 Napa Valley
2003 Napa Valley
2004 Napa Valley
2005 Napa Valley
2006 Howell Mountain
2007 Howell Mountain
2008 Napa Valley
2009 Napa Valley

IIRC, the Napa wines showed as well as, or better than, the two HM bottles. Granted ALL the wines were extremely young, but there wasn't much difference between the NV and HM in either quality or profile. 

sunnylea57 posted:

bytownrick posted:

csm posted:

bytownrick posted:

csm posted:

1987 Dunn Napa Valley

Have you tried this side-by-side with the Howell Mountain?  I would be interested in hearing about how they compare.

I haven't actually, but I opened it up a while back with some of the locals and while it wasn't as good as the HM, no one thought it was much behind it.  Might be the vintage though, as it's actually the only Napa Valley I've had.  

Thanks.

A few years back I attended a Dunn vertical blind tasting hosted by Toronto Vintners. It was supposed to be all Napa Valley, but it was revealed afterward that there were a few bottles of the HM thrown into the mix:

1991 Napa Valley
2002 Napa Valley
2003 Napa Valley
2004 Napa Valley
2005 Napa Valley
2006 Howell Mountain
2007 Howell Mountain
2008 Napa Valley
2009 Napa Valley

IIRC, the Napa wines showed as well as, or better than, the two HM bottles. Granted ALL the wines were extremely young, but there wasn't much difference between the NV and HM in either quality or profile. 

Thanks S.

purplehaze posted:

2003 Lafaurie Peyraguey (to the fridge)

PH

Especially curious about this one. Have one or two 375s left.

I've had some very good experiences with the regular Dunn bottling. Specifically the '86, 92, and 94. We didn't drink them together with the HM but I would say they are definitely worth the $ and possibly punch above. 

The last post in this thread was mid-July? Seriously?

Standing for tonight:

1997 Isole e Olena Cepparello
1999 Fattoria di Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia
1984 Aldo Conterno Langhe Nebbiolo Il Favot

The last one will be a total crapshoot. Probably DOA but it'll be fun to find out. Any bets?

sunnylea57 posted:

The last post in this thread was mid-July? Seriously?

Standing for tonight:

1997 Isole e Olena Cepparello
1999 Fattoria di Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia
1984 Aldo Conterno Langhe Nebbiolo Il Favot

The last one will be a total crapshoot. Probably DOA but it'll be fun to find out. Any bets?

Survivor Premier/Big Brother Finale Party?

bman posted:

sunnylea57 posted:

The last post in this thread was mid-July? Seriously?

Standing for tonight:

1997 Isole e Olena Cepparello
1999 Fattoria di Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia
1984 Aldo Conterno Langhe Nebbiolo Il Favot

The last one will be a total crapshoot. Probably DOA but it'll be fun to find out. Any bets?

Survivor Premier/Big Brother Finale Party?

Proud to say I've never watched Big Brother, not even a few seconds of it. I've seen a few episodes of Survivor, but the last time I watched it was season 1. I remember Richard Hatch was on it.

1973 Heitz Martha's Vineyard 

1973 BV Georges des Latour

1973 Charles Krug Reserve

1973 Chateau Margaux

Having a bit of a birthday dinner on Friday

patespo1 posted:

1973 Heitz Martha's Vineyard 

1973 BV Georges des Latour

1973 Charles Krug Reserve

1973 Chateau Margaux

Having a bit of a birthday dinner on Friday

Happy Birthday to whoever is having a birthday!    I'll be there a little early.

What food do you have planned for these wines?

PH

purplehaze posted:

patespo1 posted:

1973 Heitz Martha's Vineyard 

1973 BV Georges des Latour

1973 Charles Krug Reserve

1973 Chateau Margaux

Having a bit of a birthday dinner on Friday

Happy Birthday to whoever is having a birthday!    I'll be there a little early.

What food do you have planned for these wines?

PH

My birthday was on the 10th, just dragging things out a bit....

It's a five course meal that isn't necessarily designed around the wines, but we are having NY Strips for the main and a chocolate dessert to finish.  Will post notes after.

And BTW, a dinner with the DC crew is in order, hopefully sooner than later!

patespo1 posted:

purplehaze posted:

patespo1 posted:

1973 Heitz Martha's Vineyard 

1973 BV Georges des Latour

1973 Charles Krug Reserve

1973 Chateau Margaux

Having a bit of a birthday dinner on Friday

Happy Birthday to whoever is having a birthday!    I'll be there a little early.

What food do you have planned for these wines?

PH

My birthday was on the 10th, just dragging things out a bit....

It's a five course meal that isn't necessarily designed around the wines, but we are having NY Strips for the main and a chocolate dessert to finish.  Will post notes after.

And BTW, a dinner with the DC crew is in order, hopefully sooner than later!

Looking forward to some impressions.  Hope the night goes well.   

PH

Had a really fun night with some good friends.  Ended up switching the Margaux for ‘73 Jaboulet-Vercherre Vosne Romanée.  Solid, took a while to open, but when it did it had an interesting iron/blood note to it.  Fruit still present but fading.

The Charles Krug still had plenty of fruit and a cherry tobacco note on the nose and palate (someone commented ‘Smells like a swisher sweet cigar from back in the day).

The BV tasted a lot better than it smelled;  I thought it was DOA but still had a bit of life. Underwhelming compared to the ‘75 we had recently.

The Heitz MV was a show stopper, one of the best wines I’ve had this year.  Amazingly youthful, brilliant color (pic attached).  Plenty of red fruit, licorice, and earth on the palate, with a beautiful nose.  I didn’t catch any eucalyptus as the MV is known for, but it didn’t disappoint. Would love to find another one of these.  

We started with an ‘07 Ridge SANTA Cruz Mnt Chard that still had plenty of acidity to play off of the roundness that it is now displaying. Beautiful wine. 

1996 Pio Cesare Ornato

2004 Paolo Scavino Bric del Fiasc

1994 Burgess Cab Sauv
1997 Jaboulet La Chapelle
1997 Isole e Olena Cepparello
1997 Gaja Sperss
1998 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba (white label)

All standing, although all won't be opened. I'll see which way the wind blows.

sunnylea57 posted:

1994 Burgess Cab Sauv
1997 Jaboulet La Chapelle
1997 Isole e Olena Cepparello
1997 Gaja Sperss
1998 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba (white label)

All standing, although all won't be opened. I'll see which way the wind blows.

Interesting mix

1991 Mondavi Reserve Cab

italianwino posted:

1991 Mondavi Reserve Cab

Let us know how it was.  I still have one bottle left.

Bytown Rick,

I am still a few weeks away from opening. I'm opening it between Christmas and New Years. I will certainly post a TN. I hope it is as good as the last bottle a few months ago.

IW

1977 Taylor Vintage Port 

3 Liter 2006 Hall Napa Cab 

big storm brewing tomorrow night...... Big Storm

bomba503 posted:

1977 Taylor Vintage Port 

3 Liter 2006 Hall Napa Cab 

big storm brewing tomorrow night...... Big Storm

Was the Taylor fully mature or is this room for further improvement? 

Will see tomorrow. Big crowd coming over to welcome a visiting GregT back to SD 

bomba503 posted:

Will see tomorrow. Big crowd coming over to welcome a visiting GregT back to SD 

Right, please let me know, thanks!! 

bomba503 posted:

1977 Taylor Vintage Port 

3 Liter 2006 Hall Napa Cab 

big storm brewing tomorrow night...... Big Storm

Isn't it funny how things work out.  I'll get to taste the Taylor you bought from me.  But no worries - I'm sure I'll return the favor some time!

For my part, standing a 1991 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Cask 23  mag.

Was thinking the same K but possible glitch. I was planning on opening it for a friend born in 77 that I dont think has ever had a great old vintage port. Just heard he's fighting a cold and 50/50 to make it. If not it may live to see another day

Sorry but didt get around to opening it. The friend whose birth year it was couldn't come as he was fighting a cold and there were just too many wines open but unfinished late night.

bomba503 posted:

Sorry but didt get around to opening it. The friend whose birth year it was couldn't come as he was fighting a cold and there were just too many wines open but unfinished late night.

:-( 

For a friend's 40th birthday in a couple of weeks:

1978 Monte Bello

1979 Heitz Martha's Vineyard

This thread hasn't seen much action lately.  So here goes:

• 2003 Grosset Polish Hill Riesling
• 2003 Kilikanoon Covenant Shiraz
• 2003 Kilikanoon Oracle Shiraz

1982 Haut Brion

machine posted:

1982 Haut Brion

Yum!  Any special occasion?

winetarelli posted:

machine posted:

1982 Haut Brion

Yum!  Any special occasion?

I think it was just time for a few 1982 First Growths or similar...pressure on for me to cook something stellar!!  I'll post impressions...hoping that 1998 Clos du Mesnil, 1982 latour, and 1982 Mouton (or LMHB) also show up, if it goes forward.

1982 Cos D’estournel. 

1978 Paul Jaboulet Aîné "Les Cèdres" Châteauneuf-du-Pape

2000 Pontet Canet.

1986 and 1988 Dunn Howell Mountain

csm posted:

2000 Pontet Canet.

I didn’t think people with cellars under 2400 bottles had nice wines like that. 

2006 Leoville Barton.

@sunnylea57 posted:

1986 and 1988 Dunn Howell Mountain

1986 was a wonderful long-lived vintage.

2000 Clos de Tart

2006 Guigal La Landonne

Tomorrow with a couple of friends who are bringing bagged bottles for a Northern Rhône theme, I’ll open a couple from there, but I can’t resist also throwing in one from a bit further south; I hope it’s still sound.

@seaquam posted:

Tomorrow with a couple of friends who are bringing bagged bottles for a Northern Rhône theme, I’ll open a couple from there, but I can’t resist also throwing in one from a bit further south; I hope it’s still sound.

Great lineup, how did they show?

@patespo1 posted:

Great lineup, how did they show?

Opened a '95 Pegau reserve last year and it was definitely still alive. Hope yours shows well.

@patespo1 posted:

Great lineup, how did they show?

One of our friends found out he had to go to his office this morning, so we reduced the wines by 1 bottle, which was the Pegaü. Final lineup is below. I’ll put a few comments in the “What are you drinking?” thread.

Mangiare, thanks for your comment re Pegaü. It’ll be consumed in next couple of months.

We rarely have red meat these days, but tonight we’re going to what’s now considered best steakhouse in town— Elisa Steak. They’re also known to have great appetizers. So will be a special night. I’m taking 3 from 2006:

- Bouchard Père Chevalier-Montrachet Domaine

- Jamet Côte-Rôtie

- Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon

Our friends will bring more goodies. I’m pretty excited!

@seaquam posted:

We rarely have red meat these days, but tonight we’re going to what’s now considered best steakhouse in town— Elisa Steak. They’re also known to have great appetizers. So will be a special night. I’m taking 3 from 2006:

- Bouchard Père Chevalier-Montrachet Domaine

- Jamet Côte-Rôtie

- Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon

Our friends will bring more goodies. I’m pretty excited!

Jealous of all the Jamet being poured...and the rest of the wines are great as well, nice drinking !