9/28/2010 - jrube wrote:

Bottle appeared to be past its prime. Nothing wrong with the bottle. It just lacked body from being past its drinking window.

1/1/2010 - jrube wrote:

Classic '82 Bordeaux, but it lacked body and had a short finish.

8/29/2009 - jrube wrote:

Medium-bodied, which was not expected. Fruit on the back of the palate, minerals on the front.

1/20/2009 - jrube wrote:

Smooth and well-balanced. The grapes comprising a minority share of this wine really stand out. Not as full-bodied as I remembered, but still great.

11/24/2008 - jrube wrote:

Medium-bodied, but drinking really nicely.

11/16/2008 - jrube wrote:

Not quite as full-bodied as past vintages.

7/8/2008 - jrube wrote:

This port is going to be great. That is quite evident. It's just not quite there yet. Still a little tight. Delicious, don't get me wrong, but in 10-15 years, this will be a blockbuster.

1/17/2008 - jrube wrote:

Still very young, but you can tell that this wine is going to be great.

5/6/2007 - jrube wrote:

Very young. Jammy and bold with rich tannins. Needs at least a half hour to decant before it really starts to show. Could most definitely benefit from a few more years in the bottle.