As with a lot of the MacPhails, benefits from being decanted and allowed to breathe for 20-30 minutes. Still, the MacPhail Frattey Shams from this era have not been favorites of mine. A lot of "top note" tannin and a lot of "low note" but not a whole lot in between.
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Haven't had this in a while. BIG fruit, a little sweetness, even. As of now, 11/14, drinking well straight from the bottle without any further breathing.
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1970 Warre Porto Vintage
11/27/2014 - mmacphail wrote: 91 Points
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2007 MacPhail Pinot Noir Frattey Shams Anderson Valley
11/24/2014 - mmacphail wrote: 88 Points
As with a lot of the MacPhails, benefits from being decanted and allowed to breathe for 20-30 minutes. Still, the MacPhail Frattey Shams from this era have not been favorites of mine. A lot of "top note" tannin and a lot of "low note" but not a whole lot in between.
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2010 Thacher Winery Zinfandel
11/11/2014 - mmacphail wrote: 92 Points
Haven't had this in a while. BIG fruit, a little sweetness, even. As of now, 11/14, drinking well straight from the bottle without any further breathing.
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