Popped a 1998 Meyney for a buddy getting a new gig. Had it with a bunch of ribeyes, grilled cabbage, and asparagus. Everything was wonderful, even the cabbage. The wine was very smooth and full, cork well intact, needed 10 minutes of air and was completely singing.
He brought over the white which we kicked off the evening with. Tasty with a hint of sweetness and oak.
We started running low on the 1998 Meyney and I informed him I had a bunch of 2017s/2018s in the cellar so we had an impromptu vertical. Popped a 2017 and while it needed more air, it was shockingly the exact same wine but with just so many more tannins. Amazing how 20 years changes so little of the vineyard.
Great night. Sorry my notes are informal, I’m a neophyte and a drunk, not a wino.
by LufaMaster
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How did you prepare your grilled cabbage?
that Manciat Franclieu is such a steal
So jealous 😍