Wine tasted good and held up well in cellar for 20 years. Tasted in December 2022. Time to drink it, could last another year; but not much more: Pronounced bouquet of fruit, cherry, sandelwood and mint--firm. Mellow tannins, only slight oxidation; but round taste of tobacco, fruit, mint and slight honey. Medium long finish. Rather surprised it would taste this good at 20 years. (Cork broke off when removing and so had to decant it.) Wish I had purchased more.
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Little over the hill; but still very enjoyable wine. It's got that classic umami SO cab style, tannins have settled down nicely and good fruit remaining. Oriental spices are noticeable. Medium long finish. Drink now and for next several years. (Cork was frozen and basically had to be drilled out then the wine decanted.)
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2002 Campo Viejo Rioja Gran Reserva
12/27/2022 - ToddAM Likes this wine: 86 Points
Wine tasted good and held up well in cellar for 20 years. Tasted in December 2022. Time to drink it, could last another year; but not much more: Pronounced bouquet of fruit, cherry, sandelwood and mint--firm. Mellow tannins, only slight oxidation; but round taste of tobacco, fruit, mint and slight honey. Medium long finish. Rather surprised it would taste this good at 20 years. (Cork broke off when removing and so had to decant it.) Wish I had purchased more.
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1993 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
5/6/2020 - ToddAM Likes this wine: 91 Points
Little over the hill; but still very enjoyable wine. It's got that classic umami SO cab style, tannins have settled down nicely and good fruit remaining. Oriental spices are noticeable. Medium long finish. Drink now and for next several years. (Cork was frozen and basically had to be drilled out then the wine decanted.)
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2016 infinite monkey theorum Sauvignon Blanc
2/18/2017 - ToddAM wrote: 88 Points
Fruit forward, pears, spice
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