Tasting note from memory. I didn't expect much from the 88 Rutherford, but was reasonably impressed. The wine is drinking well now but I don't expect it to be much better. Spicy and medicinal, I recall the finish was harmonious and medium in length. Not a blockbuster by any means, but I would definitely drink another.
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9/3/2017 - MateusPetrus Likes this wine: 90 Points
Wow, tons of fruit left in this, even after 29 years.
Amber color, port-ish nose, sweet tongue with *no* tannins. Fruit, sugar and alcohol remain with earthy mushroom-ish overtones. And yet -
My girl and I finished the bottle and wished for more. This was properly cellared the entire time, but even still… extraordinary.
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5/13/2011 - The Drunken Cyclist wrote: 86 Points
Popped and poured. More austere than some of the other Rutherfords we have had. No real fruit and some astringency at the back end. Drink these soon.
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2/19/2011 - Loophole69 wrote: 90 Points
Slow starter but after decanting for 20 minutes opened up quite nicely. Cork was in excellent shape.
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6/15/2004 - Mark wrote: 89 Points
Tasting note from memory. I didn't expect much from the 88 Rutherford, but was reasonably impressed. The wine is drinking well now but I don't expect it to be much better. Spicy and medicinal, I recall the finish was harmonious and medium in length. Not a blockbuster by any means, but I would definitely drink another.
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