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• sfwinelover1 wrote:

  August 26, 2023 - The sad descent of this case, excellent for first 9 bottles over close to a decade, observed in a TN from 2 months ago, continues, with similar but even more diluted notes (maybe 92 on opening, 90- by night 2 with pretty much everything faded. These last 2 bottles, and presumably my final one, which will be consumed post haste, have taught me at least 2 things: 1) since I like to vary my quaffs spreading out consumption of the same cuvee, particularly of the same vintage, I should buy in lots of 6 or less, even with a lot like this, which was bought on release, and 2) when a bottling is drinking well with its elements integrated, drink up; speculating on how long that vintage of that wine will continue to excel isn’t a science, isn’t an art, and under any circumstances, is above my pay grade. I’m hoping that the ‘12, ‘13 and ‘16 of this cuvee, of which I have multiple bottles of each, is longer lived, but under any circumstances, I won’t tarry.

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• WineGuyDelMar commented:

  8/26/23, 7:21 PM - Over the years buying in lots of 6 has worked best for me. I do have a few full cases but not many. Reminds meI need to try a 14 Beringer PR.

• sfwinelover1 commented:

  8/26/23, 7:51 PM - I think lots of 3 or 4 work best for me, although I had terrific 6 bottles lots of ‘97 Cain Five and ‘05 Vineyard 29 Aida a few years ago. Trouble is I have too much wine. A definite first world problem!

• SSGibson commented:

  8/27/23, 6:06 AM - Very helpful observations. Thanks.

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