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1969 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
2/11/2019 - indybob Likes this wine: 88 Points
Had this 50-year birthyear wine last evening with another half-century friend over lasagne and cheeses. It's still alive, but has seen better days. Still a tasty drink, and fun to reminisce over.
Cork wet all the way though, no seepage around foil. Cork crumbled and broke in half, even with careful removal. Garnet colored, very nice nose of caramel and a bit of fruit.
Flavors of raisin, vanilla, and caramel with nice plum-like acidity, tannins completely resolved. Threw very little sediment. I suspect it was really humming about 10-15 years ago. Have one more bottle I'll open sometime later this year.
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2005 Domaine Bois de Boursan Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2/22/2018 - indybob wrote: 90 Points
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1994 Dow Porto Vintage
12/27/2016 - indybob Likes this wine: 92 Points
A little hot on the nose, good fruit, obviously well built, long finish, but...
this was just so magnificent at release. Judging by this bottle, this is not at a great stage right now, the fruit isn't nearly what it was, and the secondaries aren't peeking out yet. I doubt I'll look at another bottle for another 10-15 years, if I live that long. It'll get better, and built for the LONG haul.
Initially decanted for about eight hours, then finished most with friends. Had the last glass four days later.
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