May 4, 2024 - When I sat it up to settle the sediment in anticipation of opening tomorrow, the cork slipped down into the bottle, partially floating like a monstorus iceberg. Craziest thing. Port-like, amazing depth of color but sadly dead and down the drain. My birth year wine... on to the next bottle!
March 4, 2018 - Enjoyed a magnum March 2, 3, and 4, for our Forty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary, cork was completely saturated and split into two pieces while opening, bright beet red coloration in the glass, an auction magnum bought sixteen years ago for $60, same notes all three nights which suggests this wine could easily last another five years if properly stored, nose of red and black cherry fruit, hints of minerals, forest floor and barnyard, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, old style Cabernet Sauvignon fruit, elegant tasting, mouth filling fruit, easy to sip and savor and reflect upon, and a long, flavorful finish and aftertaste. Uploaded a bottle picture.
February 13, 2015 - Bright plum color in the glass, completely saturated cork came away in two pieces, lovely nose of raspberry, plum, baked red cherry, and earth, more of the same on the palate, medium body, tasty but past its prime, smooth, paired great with stuffed chicken breast, long, acid, flavorful finish and aftertaste, not bad for a 42 year old bottle of wine.
June 22, 2011 - George Kautzman Old Cali Cab Dinner (Mistral Restaurant, Redwood City, California): Dark red violet color; mature, cherry, cassis, berry nose; mature, berry, cassis, cherry palate; medium-plus finish 88+ points
March 3, 1994 - Tasting 8 Great Cabernet Sauvignons (Sonoma County-Russian River Area): Nose of great, rich, fruity wine, lovely, great, rich taste, long, long, long finish. My #1 of 8.