Lots of barnyard on the nose upon opening but that quickly dissipated to reveal cherry. Still has good fruit and structure, but very acidic. 5 min in my glass getting lots of dried fruits, some funk...continuing to open. Really enjoying. How fun to drink an older vintage!
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This was the star of our dinner last night. I tasted this at the winery when it was released and I literally wrote "age 10 years" on the bottle. I remember it being very tight and young but with a ton of potential. Welp, it didn't last 10 years in the cellar, but pretty close. When we opened it last night the tannins had mellowed and it showed big beautiful fruit...really a great bottle. I have one more in my cellar that I'll continue to age for a few more years. I wouldn't hesitate to open now though because it's drinking really well.
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2005 Tudor Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands
1/14/2022 - apratt814 wrote:
Lots of barnyard on the nose upon opening but that quickly dissipated to reveal cherry. Still has good fruit and structure, but very acidic. 5 min in my glass getting lots of dried fruits, some funk...continuing to open. Really enjoying. How fun to drink an older vintage!
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2013 McPrice Myers Syrah Shadow Canyon Vineyard
4/4/2021 - apratt814 Likes this wine: 95 Points
This was the star of our dinner last night. I tasted this at the winery when it was released and I literally wrote "age 10 years" on the bottle. I remember it being very tight and young but with a ton of potential. Welp, it didn't last 10 years in the cellar, but pretty close. When we opened it last night the tannins had mellowed and it showed big beautiful fruit...really a great bottle. I have one more in my cellar that I'll continue to age for a few more years. I wouldn't hesitate to open now though because it's drinking really well.
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2013 Aaron Petite Sirah
3/31/2021 - apratt814 wrote: 95 Points
This wine was exceptional. Has additional aging potential for sure but drinking really well now.
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