I posted earlier about finding a 1997 regular mondavi zinfandel in my parents basement. There were some other bottles pictured below, but to get a baseline to compare other things to, I just popped this bottle open of 1997 cab.
I have bartended in nice restaurants for a couple years now, but I admittedly don’t know much about wine. This is exceptional.
Unfortunately the cork was all dry and broken so I had to push it in and then filter it with a stainless steel bar strainer.
First tried it right now a couple minutes after I poured it into the decanter, and set a 30 min timer to let it air out before I drink the rest.
It smells like overripe plums with a little bit of woodiness like something I would smell from a bourbon if that makes any sense
by Freekyogurt
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The dry down almost has a rusty taste. My boss says he thinks it’s past time because the tannin-fruit flavor balance is tilting more fruity
Keep opening and keep giving notes. Do the opus next
Really try the zin it may have some life left in it. Those are some good ones you found by the way
Looks good!
I would suggest investing in some better glassware, but if I were there, I wouldn’t turn my nose up.
‘97 is choice 🤌🏻🤌🏻 thanks for not mucking that up with scores.