Found this lurking in the wine cellar. Pulled the cork and big Cabernet fruit wafted on out. Showing remarkable youth for a 30 year old wine, with a deep red/purple color, showing virtually no age around the edges. The nose is of black cherry and pepper, with ever so slight a hint of leather. In the mouth, the tannins, while still providing a sturdy backbone,have mellowed to a soft & velvety feel. The cherry comes through on the tastebuds, along with bittersweet chocolate. The finish is lengthy and lingering, with a residual hint of strawberry. Alcohol is 13.5%, so unlike so many current releases with huge alcohol that are so hot, it is nicely integrated into the nuisances of this grape juice. Note, at the time of release, the “professionals” said to consume no later than 2010. Take those reviews with a big grain of salt, as with proper storage many wines evolve into beauties the reviews miss. 93/100 on my scale.
by Salty_Buffalo_4631
4 Comments
Always an under appreciated winery!
Did you find this in your personal stash? Their 1994 BV GDL Reserve was outstanding!
Had to be wonderful, an all time favorite
Nice to read because I’ve been getting concerned about my 02 getting too old. So while it’s obviously not too young, I’ll keep waiting for the right occasion/ pairing.
Wow! That’s awesome. Would’ve thought the ’95 would be well past prime. The ’97s were terrific… but it’s probably a decade since I’ve had one.