From a magnum to celebrate a 50th birthday. Got lucky and this 50 year old magnum was magnificent: fresh, bubbly, definitely showing its age with some biscuity yeasty notes. All were surprised how well it wore its age because of the balance between old and young Dom. And to think I was worried it would be oxidized garbage!
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Honored the passing of John Shafer with a great bottle of Hillside at North Pond, Chicago
It’s a powerful Napa Cab in a very good way. It’s drinking beautifully now or can sit for many years. I’d probably prefer it in another 3+ years but there’s nothing “wrong” with it today.
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2/14/2016 11:56:00 AM - PopCar, I think the Shafer 2001 Sunspot is spot-on right now, but has the structure to age gracefully for a decade. However, I don't see it getting better.
1970 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon
12/15/2020 - PopularCar Likes this wine:
From a magnum to celebrate a 50th birthday.
Got lucky and this 50 year old magnum was magnificent: fresh, bubbly, definitely showing its age with some biscuity yeasty notes. All were surprised how well it wore its age because of the balance between old and young Dom.
And to think I was worried it would be oxidized garbage!
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2007 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select
3/9/2019 - PopularCar Likes this wine: 95 Points
Honored the passing of John Shafer with a great bottle of Hillside at North Pond, Chicago
It’s a powerful Napa Cab in a very good way. It’s drinking beautifully now or can sit for many years. I’d probably prefer it in another 3+ years but there’s nothing “wrong” with it today.
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2002 Peter Michael Les Pavots
6/6/2017 - PopularCar wrote: 94 Points
Magnum @Manhattan Wine Auction, Manhattan Beach,CA
Beautiful Napa red but I'm biased. I was married in 2002 and love most Napa 2002s (& '02 champs of course)
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