Happy Fathers Day from my mother, what a gift. The bottle had been purchased at release and stored in a closet all these years. The cork had been leaking and cneter of cork was soaked through and yet the wine seemed okay, but not its best. Nose and tasted of leather, tobbaco and cherries. Tannins had clearly softened as had the finish, but all in all still a great wine.
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Part of a blind tasting dinner party paired with a beef tender loin stuffed with sun-dried tomatoes & Pine nuts. An excellant pairing. The wine was old but still seemed balanced, nose of dusty old leather and a little tar. Tasted a little gravelly with raspberries. Soft tannins with a long soft finish.
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2003 Viña Cobos Malbec
8/17/2008 - JWA wrote: 92 Points
A smooth, full bodied, balanced wine. Tasted smoke and cherries. A delightful wine. Received as a gift, but would definately seek out this wine.
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1991 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve
6/15/2008 - JWA wrote: 90 Points
Happy Fathers Day from my mother, what a gift. The bottle had been purchased at release and stored in a closet all these years. The cork had been leaking and cneter of cork was soaked through and yet the wine seemed okay, but not its best. Nose and tasted of leather, tobbaco and cherries. Tannins had clearly softened as had the finish, but all in all still a great wine.
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1986 Château Sociando-Mallet
6/14/2008 - JWA wrote: 91 Points
Part of a blind tasting dinner party paired with a beef tender loin stuffed with sun-dried tomatoes & Pine nuts. An excellant pairing. The wine was old but still seemed balanced, nose of dusty old leather and a little tar. Tasted a little gravelly with raspberries. Soft tannins with a long soft finish.
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