2004 Abreu Madrona Ranch
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jsmorris707 Likes this wine:
98 Points
Sunday, September 17, 2023 - From memory after a 2 hour double decant; outstanding, another great bottle, drink or hold, no rush
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Comment posted by MJP Hou TX:
9/27/2023 4:22:00 AM - We scored this bottle the same. Such a beautiful wine!
I've got a Magnum in the cellar I'm sitting on till... 2034 ish.
Comment posted by jsmorris707:
9/27/2023 4:26:00 AM - Drinking beautifully, but just entering its peak drinking, for my taste. In a mag, you definitely have time. BTW, the 05 is at least as good!
Comment posted by gymnastpro:
9/27/2023 9:20:00 PM - I have a mag as well. Guess I'm waiting until 2034 as well ha.
Comment posted by MJP Hou TX:
9/28/2023 8:58:00 AM - I'll have to keep an eye out for a 2005 bottling as I have not tried that vintage yet. I've been very impressed with the vintage in general amongst the Abreu peers.
Comment posted by jsmorris707:
9/28/2023 9:08:00 AM - 05 is my fave vintage & have loved Araujo, Colgins (made by Aubert!), Sloan, Levy & McClellan, Shafer HS, Spottswoode & prob others. 05 Bordeaux are as good (if not better...)
Comment posted by MJP Hou TX:
9/28/2023 9:26:00 AM - It happens to be my wedding anniversary year. Sure does make it easy to pick a good bottle for the occasion! Birth years and anniversary bottles I'm stocking up on!