Blood plum colour, age showing in the earthy hues. Fragrant, nutty fruitcake and maraschino cherry sweetness. Medium weight, velvety, evenly balanced. Plums, black cherry, with earthy cedary hints, but fruit dominates. Tannins are still definitely there, finely mouth coating. Still has great intensity, and good structure, impressive. The level was not ideal, mid shoulder, so this is a lovely surprise.
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Nose showing forest floor, cigar box and a surprising amount of fruit. The mouth feel is silky smooth showing all components fruit, acid and oak in perfect harmony not at all thinned out or dry. Exceptional length amazing for a 58 years old wine. A perfect wine from a great vintage. Would have to rank it as on of the best wine i have tasted.
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1/26/2022 - Vini Ciclismo Likes this wine: 94 Points
Blood plum colour, age showing in the earthy hues.
Fragrant, nutty fruitcake and maraschino cherry sweetness.
Medium weight, velvety, evenly balanced. Plums, black cherry, with earthy cedary hints, but fruit dominates. Tannins are still definitely there, finely mouth coating. Still has great intensity, and good structure, impressive. The level was not ideal, mid shoulder, so this is a lovely surprise.
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4/6/2019 - drwine2001 wrote: flawed
A 1959 Birthday Dinner (Los Gatos, California): Maderized and overwhelming volatile acidity.
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9/8/2018 - Jeff Leve wrote: 82 Points
The wine is fading quickly, dropping fruit, gaining in acidity. If you have a bottle, it is time to drink up.
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12/24/2017 - black fruits Likes this wine: 98 Points
Nose showing forest floor, cigar box and a surprising amount of fruit. The mouth feel is silky smooth showing all components fruit, acid and oak in perfect harmony not at all thinned out or dry. Exceptional length amazing for a 58 years old wine. A perfect wine from a great vintage. Would have to rank it as on of the best wine i have tasted.
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