April 23, 2024 - w/alexF
fur, brown sugar, tamari, dried cranberry and dried red cherry. softer and lighter style. not particularly assertive. Silky finish. Very musar - hello old friend! It's been a minute.
April 18, 2024 - This is drinking beautifully! Such an elegant, fragrant, floral nose.
We drank this basically as a PnP. Fortunately, the bottle was stored properly and the restaurant didn’t know what they had, we received a great deal on the bottle. Unfortunately, they were not prepared to remove the cork properly with 20+ years of age.
Regardless of the obstacles, this was drinking great. Light bricking at the edge of the wine in the glass but the aromatics just gave and gave. Some tannin is still there but they’re not super grippy, just right to enjoy with a steak or to ponder thoughts while you enjoy a glass.
March 27, 2024 - What a treat- the color is Toyota Land Cruiser rust , aroma of spice , strawberries , cherries, liquorish. Medium on the tongue , tannins still noticeably present for 23+years.
Advice:
1) Open with Durand corkscrew (or similar)
2) Use a coffee filter when pouring into a decanter
3) 55-65 temp when serving
March 8, 2024 - Always a pleasure to return to an aged Musar. Made from a blend of CS, Cinsault and Carignan, fermented in cement, aged in oak for 12 months. Seems lighter in colour than 2002 or 2000. Medium+ intensity aroma of prunes, spices, dried cherries, blood, cigar box, leather, hint of tamarind. Medium+ body, rewarding rich spiced cherry and fig flavours, leather and smoky tobacco notes, structure is pleasantly leaner than for instance 2002, medium+ acidity, extra fine tannins.
February 16, 2024 - Nez discret mais avec de belles notes de tabac, fumée, cuir. En bouche ampleur moyenne, tanins fondus. Tout en rondeur. Finale sur des notes de tabac et de cuir
February 16, 2024 - Popped and poured. Havent had one of these in a bit. This is very good out of the gate with just a bit of air. Nose of black cherry, flowers. Transparent, medium bodied, black cherry, a little tar, herbs and a little funk. This is interesting and complex.
February 15, 2024 - Maderized.
February 9, 2024 - Mamnoon: The exact opposite of the 1999. Deep and earthy, bloody, Syrah personality, gaining a pine forest character over time. Deep, almost unyielding, but over time this gains a really poignant balsamic note on the finish, sweet and sour, great acidity.
January 26, 2024 - Brickish red with some sediments
Intense tertiary nose with raisins, prunes, tobacco and leather
Balanced and lean, smooth tannins
lingering
Great wine
January 12, 2024 - Brick red. Savoury aromas of dark berries, prunes, leather and oriental spices. Meaty and full bodied in the mouth. Well developed, but will last. On line with the best Musar's I have tasted from this vintage.