The 50 Big Bash (Harry's NYC): A bit unfair as I had high hopes for this wine and I'd say it was a good old Bordeaux but not really a knock your socks off. It's got the age and old leather and maybe if you start to look for it a background of fruit. Not quite as vibrant as some of the other bottles. From this bottle it seems we should be drinking our wine soon.
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Still holding up well. Pop and pour, touch musty at the beginnng but still holding onto a bit of fruit and an enjoyable green pepper acidity along with a wonderfully soft texture mouthfeel. As always with wines this age, all about getting lucky with a well stored bottle.
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The oldest VCC that I have tried thus far. Great floral nose, definitely a bit better than the palate. Lean but not thin wine. Still had a decently long finish and just a touch of fruit left. Could have shown more tertiary notes at this stage. I think probably a little past it's prime but still fun to try.
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1/21/2023 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
The 50 Big Bash (Harry's NYC): A bit unfair as I had high hopes for this wine and I'd say it was a good old Bordeaux but not really a knock your socks off. It's got the age and old leather and maybe if you start to look for it a background of fruit. Not quite as vibrant as some of the other bottles. From this bottle it seems we should be drinking our wine soon.
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8/6/2022 - Vstalam wrote: 92 Points
Still holding up well. Pop and pour, touch musty at the beginnng but still holding onto a bit of fruit and an enjoyable green pepper acidity along with a wonderfully soft texture mouthfeel. As always with wines this age, all about getting lucky with a well stored bottle.
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4/16/2022 - Jd6725 Likes this wine: 93 Points
The oldest VCC that I have tried thus far. Great floral nose, definitely a bit better than the palate. Lean but not thin wine. Still had a decently long finish and just a touch of fruit left. Could have shown more tertiary notes at this stage. I think probably a little past it's prime but still fun to try.
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12/31/2020 - Corporateslaves wrote: flawed
Poor bottle, cloudy and oxidised. Shame.
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10/8/2020 - paulst Likes this wine: 94 Points
Leather and manura; soft; cedar and earth; fully integrated tannin; sweet plumy light cherry.
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