A 1974 Napa Retrospective (Zunfthaus zur Waag Zürich): This was a distance away from the great bottles of Simi Reserve 1974. It was still a decent wine with some red fruit, barley and a good length, but it lacked the depth, layers and body of great bottles.
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Another bottle from the same batch, this wine had a deep red center with orange rims. The medium+ intensity nose was a bit "dirty" at first. Then it showed some green nuances. Afterward, it showed cola, forest floor, a touch of green, and some tan spices.
In the mouth, this wine was refined with medium tannin, solid acidity, and some length.
This wine had a bit more power than the other two but it certainly will not improve from here. Drink up.
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2/2/2024 - G_H wrote: 90 Points
A 1974 Napa Retrospective (Zunfthaus zur Waag Zürich): This was a distance away from the great bottles of Simi Reserve 1974. It was still a decent wine with some red fruit, barley and a good length, but it lacked the depth, layers and body of great bottles.
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7/26/2020 - KenK Likes this wine: 91 Points
Mature, yet still rather tasty. Dirty black cherry essence with a floral edge. Still overs up good pleasure.
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8/16/2019 - TheSauerKraut Likes this wine:
Almost as good as the spectacular 1978 Simi Reserve.
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2/16/2019 - fclarity wrote: 91 Points
Another bottle from the same batch, this wine had a deep red center with orange rims. The medium+ intensity nose was a bit "dirty" at first. Then it showed some green nuances. Afterward, it showed cola, forest floor, a touch of green, and some tan spices.
In the mouth, this wine was refined with medium tannin, solid acidity, and some length.
This wine had a bit more power than the other two but it certainly will not improve from here. Drink up.
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12/18/2018 - fclarity wrote: 91 Points
From another perfect bottle with a mid-neck fill, this wine had a red center and tawny rims.
This wine performed much like the last bottle. However, it had just a touch more gravitas.
Drink up!
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