Hardaway's 40th BD

Tasted Saturday, April 1, 2006 by acontos with 597 views

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 1990 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Vintage 95 Points

    France, Champagne

    Probably the best champagne I've tried. Much more like a beautiful wine than a non-descript champagne. Some orange blossom citrus and green apple in taste. Deep yellow colored. Great one.

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Flight 2 (1 Note)

  • 1995 Wild Horse Pinot Noir 89 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast

    Ruby orange color, nice but sharp nose. Decanted. Tart cherry and soft plum in the mouth. Initially, some barnyard (exposed to warm temperatures during cellaring). Lingering aftertase. Tannins have all mellowed out. But after about 2 hrs. the wine really opened up and all the prior flaws faded away.

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

  • 1994 Opus One 96 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    This wine is 12 years old, but it's still a baby. Lots of tannins still remain, and it's held its deep purple color. Watery edge. Decanted as has some sediment. Huge earth, barnyard, and tobacco in the nose. Carries over into the pallet, with some soy and black pepper additional. Still some alcohol in the finish.

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Flight 4 (1 Note)

  • 1992 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection 94 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Big, tart, Napa cab. I can taste it in my gums. Deep purple. Lingers for a good 20+ sec; well ballanced. Some alcohol in finish. Earthy and dirt with significant tart red berry, especially cranberry. Great.

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Flight 5 (1 Note)

  • 1966 Château Léoville Las Cases 95 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien

    Very unique wine. Decanted. Beautiful brick rim with purple center. Quite noticeable aroma and pallet of veined cheese in the nose. Some tobacco, mineral, red berry, and earth underneath. Lasts forever and incredibly ballanced.

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