Community Tasting Note

Oenecnist wrote:

Thursday, April 2, 2020 - Bought 6b for approx 18/b (including all fees and taxes) in two mixed lots from Michael Davis auctions 23 years ago; this is #4. Decanted with normal (heavy) sediment for its age. Medium purple with a hint of amber edge; some funkiness on the nose initially, then mature cassis, bit of black cherry; good red fruit core, some old leather. Reminded me of an everyday mature Left Bank Bordeaux. Past prime but still tasty and noteworthy for its 32+ years. Bottles from 15-20 years ago were impressive as round Napa cabs with delicious fruit. By the way, the '86 sells for 150/b and the '88 for 140/b at the winery, according to Wine-searcher--glad I bought when I did. Stored horizontally in a cool, dark basement since purchase. My evaluation: For me, scores on a "100-point scale" are misleading. I use a 4-category scale (perhaps with +/-)--not including flawed--which runs outstanding/notable/drinkable/poor. This is notable when considering quality, age, and price.

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