1999 Stags' Leap Winery Ne Cede Malis

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  6/15/2020 - brigcampbell wrote:

  Blind; after the train wreck with the diamond Creek cabernet Frank pulls this wine out and now I've got to push all in on petite sirah one more time. when he said it was Napa I immediately jumped on stag's leap.
  
  You can tell this wine is older, it looks like the concentration and intensity and the color are backing off. There's an aroma coming out of the glass that I usually wanted to call barnyard, but it wasn't so I finally settled on a rusty nail. this one has old world character and charm that's for sure with a nice plum flavor and the tannins are still supporting this wine. Super fun to drink and a piece of Napa history on 90 year old Vines.

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  6/15/2020 - Frank Murray III wrote:

  Wines Done Blind: I opened this at the end of the tasting, without the same air the other wines had enjoyed, and it was poured blind. Of note, this was my oldest stored bottle in my cellar. I have to think maybe 15 years? There was a definite sediment layer on the side of the bottle as it had been laying down for so long. Drank over two days and this wine shows no signs of fading. It does though have a contrast as the aromatics do smell of an 'old' wine, with the cigar box note and tinge of brown. The color of the wine is nearly opaque, which is not surprising given it is mainly petite sirah that is woven through some other field blend varietals, planted in 1929. It is a little pruny, which I picked up on the second day, along with roasted coffee. Powerful, the fruit is very much alive, showing no signs of leaning up or getting thin. So, you have the aromas of something older, married with fruit that is crushing right along. An interesting stroll with a wine that has always been kind of iconic for me, with previous great memories of past bottles.

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  4/12/2020 - jmartcpa Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Velvety smooth with extremely complex finish. What are the most incredible wines have had in a long time. Definitely would buy another bottle if I can find it.

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  1/24/2014 - Motz wrote: 91 Points

  Some ups and downs with this. Big nose of somewhat tarry molasses, dark fruits, earthy notes, and well worn leather. Greenish notes waft in and out. The palate is big, really big. Acid is still kicking and the wine is very well structured, sturdy grip. On the downside, the mid palate reveals the greenish element on the nose, and it lingers through the finish.

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  3/1/2013 - Wolfskin wrote: 92 Points

  Super dark and thick. Mint, basil and chokeberries.

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