A fun Saturday night

Had a few friends over for dinner and wine. The bottles are in random order but from left to right:

Antinori Contessa Magi Riserva – I’m not a bubbly connoisseur but this was a great way to start the night.

2018 Mission Hill Quatrain – still too young, closed with overpowering tannins

2003 Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes – magnificent end of the night, a huge hit with everyone

1983 Malle Sauternes – unfortunately oxidized and not enjoyable, hence why it’s mostly full

1989 Malescot St Exupery – have posted about this before, lovely and thankfully a good Bordeaux year so still nowhere near over the hill

2014 Smith Haute-Lafitte – the second bottle drank after the Antinori. A huge hit, definitely hitting its prime

2006 Pintia Toro by Vega Sicilia – after a bunch of old Bordeaux the fruit really shone with this one

1966 Volnay Remoissenet Pere et Fils – probably my favorite of the night. Maintained all its acidity with raspberry profile

1979 Ducru-Beaucaillou – slightly corked? A bit dead, but drinkable

1994 Dow’s Vintage Port – superb, not overly sweet, decanted for 6 hours probably could have used more

2013 Villabella Fracastoro Amorone – I’m not a huge Amarone fan but for those who were this went over well

Cheers!!!