Opened at 3:15 - drank well straight from the bottle as suggested by Marcus Notaro the winemaker at Stags Leap who we spoke with as we tasted this wine. Notes taken 1 hour after opening. Deep ruby red in color. Earth, mushroom, mint, cocoa and coffee on the nose. Flavors include dark fruits, cherries, cocoa powder, earth and plums. Tasted in a vertical with the 1977. The 77 is much fruitier and 78 much earthier.
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Opened at 3:15 - drank well straight from the bottle as suggested by Marcus Notaro the winemaker at Stags Leap who we spoke with as we tasted this wine. Notes taken 1 hour after opening. Deep ruby red in color. Blueberry and soil on the nose. Flavors include dark fruits, chocolate, vanilla and plums. Tasted in a vertical with the 1978 lot 2. The 77 is much fruitier and 78 much earthier.
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1978 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 2
1/29/2015 - conspicuousconsumptions Likes this wine: 95 Points
Opened at 3:15 - drank well straight from the bottle as suggested by Marcus Notaro the winemaker at Stags Leap who we spoke with as we tasted this wine. Notes taken 1 hour after opening. Deep ruby red in color. Earth, mushroom, mint, cocoa and coffee on the nose. Flavors include dark fruits, cherries, cocoa powder, earth and plums. Tasted in a vertical with the 1977. The 77 is much fruitier and 78 much earthier.
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1977 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
1/29/2015 - conspicuousconsumptions Likes this wine: 94 Points
Opened at 3:15 - drank well straight from the bottle as suggested by Marcus Notaro the winemaker at Stags Leap who we spoke with as we tasted this wine. Notes taken 1 hour after opening. Deep ruby red in color. Blueberry and soil on the nose. Flavors include dark fruits, chocolate, vanilla and plums. Tasted in a vertical with the 1978 lot 2. The 77 is much fruitier and 78 much earthier.
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1983 Château L'Evangile
1/25/2015 - conspicuousconsumptions Likes this wine: 90 Points
Opened at 7AM left open until 7PM when drinking began for some and continued for others who had nipped throughout the day
Nose - violet, strong alcohol
Taste - black raspberry, short finish, violet, leather, thin and tannic, possibly over oxidized in decanting
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