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2019 Far Mountain Chardonnay Myrna
5/19/2024 - Ruby99 Likes this wine: 91 Points
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1997 Harlan Estate
5/12/2024 - Ruby99 Likes this wine: 96 Points
This continues to be my favorite California wine and the 1997 is excellent
Starting to turn brick colored at the edge
The nose is rich dark red fruit with a hint of exotic spice. initially there is a hint of mustiness that blows off in minutes. Decanting is beneficial and the nose really struts after 30-45 minutes of air. by 2-3 hours the nose has gotten darker and richer. One of those wines you can just sit with the glass and your nose and contemplate
On the palate there is laser focused potent black cherry and black raspberry. With a couple of hours in the decanter it feels bigger, darker and richer, but is still restrained and not over the top. Black fruits take the lead with chocolate and a sweetness somewhere between dates and prunes . It retains its polish and sophistication throughout.
Blind I would have guessed this was a 5-10 years younger wine.
The finish is long and some tannins still persist, but I think this is drinking at peak right now. A fantastic bottle that my wife and I savored over the course of Mother's Day night
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2016 Robert Biale Petite Sirah Royal Punishers
5/10/2024 - Ruby99 Likes this wine: 89 Points
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