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• JeffGMorris Likes this wine: 94 points

  May 18, 2016 - Dinner with Salil at home. The only thing wrong with this wine was it's placement in the lineup. After 2 dry Rieslings with meats and cheeses we had this before starting to cook dinner. Originally scheduled to have with the semi-spicy Indian dinner where it probably would have shown better. Dark Amber in color as it has been almost from the start showing the heavy botrytis influence ( I believe this has the most residual sugar of the 4 '94 VT Pinot Gris' by a large distance if I remember correctly ). Great apricot and mirabelle flavors mix with the horseradish typical flavor of botrytis and leads into a very long and lingering finish. 50+13+13+9+9=94

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• Dale M commented:

  6/18/16, 10:54 AM - Ah yes, the 94 Windsbuhl VT, every time I see this wine on CT I go back to that terrific offline in 2005, can you believe 11 years has gone by?
  
  Anyway, glad it showed well even if not in the ideal drinking order. Question, on the 05 Windsbuhl Riesling (non VT), I have a bottle left. Can you see improvement with additional age or is in a maturity plateau?
  
  Give me best to Dena Jeff.
  
  Dale

• JeffGMorris commented:

  6/19/16, 10:38 AM - Hi Dale
  
  Ya, 11 years. Time keeps seeming to move quicker as we age. It was certainly a night none of us will forget. Send my best to Alisha.
  
  On the '05 Windsbuhl Riesling I think there is still great upside but I also still have a couple of dozen bottles left so it's easy to say hold. I'll try to crack one open and post a note in the next 2 weeks to give you further thoughts since I haven't opened one in a couple of years. It's a tough job but someone has to do it! The '05s had so much fruit and concentration on release that is going to continue bubbling to the surface for a long time.
  
  Jeff

• JeffGMorris commented:

  12/26/16, 6:55 PM - Dale -
  
  Happy Holidays and hope all is well. Had the '05 Windsbuhl Riesling last night so check my note. Great now & I believe great(er?) later so I don't think I solved anything for you.
  
  Jeff

• Dale M commented:

  12/27/16, 1:02 PM - HI Jeff,
  
  Great note, and no question a 'hold' for the 05 Windsbuhl, thanks for reaching out on your impression. BTW I had the 02 Brand two weeks, absolutely spectacular showing, thrilling even.
  
  I hope Dena and yourself continue to enjoy the holidays!
  
  Dale

• JeffGMorris commented:

  12/27/16, 4:50 PM - Haven't touched my '02 Brand since trying it shortly after release when it seemed like something that would be special in time. Saw your note and you need more enthusiasm! I've really found that these are for the most part best with major age. '89s & '90s really at peak now for many ZH. I know I'm spoiled with all the older ZH I have so I can afford to hold things for a long time. Come east for a weekend and we'll have an older ZH event. Email me if you're interested to take this off public view and I'll arrange something. Best to Alisha.
  
  Jeff

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