Drunk at the end of the night, this was dismissed by others as quite light after the '68, '69, and '74 and it was, but I really liked it. I appreciated its equilibrium and the fine details - redcurrant, eucalyptus, and an appealing warm earth and old leather element. I wouldn't mind encountering this again. 94ish.
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California Wine Weekend; 12/1/2023-12/3/2023 (Mos Eisley Cantina & Waterhouse Restaurant): Nose: Demure black fruit, eucalyptus, lacy and perfumed. Gentle red berry and cedar notes. Palate: A bit on the red raspberry and currant end of the fruit spectrum, and has a zippy acidity about it. Classic Martha's eucalyptus, cedar and cocoa pull the palate together. Finish: Elegant and seamless in the closing portion of the wine.
In the context of the 68, 69 and 74 this is a step behind, but it is very pretty and has an elegance about it that is not in the more intense vintages.
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Poker night - Reds double blind - 91 Musar, 09 Coche Perrieres, 67 Marthas and etc.: Paul initially mentions “The eucalyptus note reminds me Marthas” but he changes his guess. This is a classic Marthas with so much eucalyptus, no resemblance to Bordeaux. Medium expressive nose displaying plum and delicate, slightly dry cherry, cinnamon, strong note of eucalyptus, mint, leather and mineral. Fully resolved palate with good acidity and mineral presence, clean finish with strong eucalyptus as the end note. It is starting to decline but the strong eucalyptus note gives some energy. It is a bit monolithic, i.e. plum and eucalyptus which is not uncommon in old California cabs for my palate. Nevertheless quite enjoyable.
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12/3/2023 - englishman's claret wrote:
Drunk at the end of the night, this was dismissed by others as quite light after the '68, '69, and '74 and it was, but I really liked it. I appreciated its equilibrium and the fine details - redcurrant, eucalyptus, and an appealing warm earth and old leather element. I wouldn't mind encountering this again. 94ish.
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12/2/2023 - RockinCabs wrote: 95 Points
California Wine Weekend; 12/1/2023-12/3/2023 (Mos Eisley Cantina & Waterhouse Restaurant): Nose: Demure black fruit, eucalyptus, lacy and perfumed. Gentle red berry and cedar notes. Palate: A bit on the red raspberry and currant end of the fruit spectrum, and has a zippy acidity about it. Classic Martha's eucalyptus, cedar and cocoa pull the palate together. Finish: Elegant and seamless in the closing portion of the wine.
In the context of the 68, 69 and 74 this is a step behind, but it is very pretty and has an elegance about it that is not in the more intense vintages.
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1/4/2023 - tmiller wrote: 98 Points
drank side by side with MV 68 and 69. very good 98P
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11/19/2022 - aquacongas Likes this wine: 98 Points
blind, together with 67, 68 and 69
Similar to the perfect 68, maybe a hint less filigree and less elegant. At his peak. Only 12% alc. 98
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10/7/2016 - dcwino wrote: 93 Points
Poker night - Reds double blind - 91 Musar, 09 Coche Perrieres, 67 Marthas and etc.: Paul initially mentions “The eucalyptus note reminds me Marthas” but he changes his guess. This is a classic Marthas with so much eucalyptus, no resemblance to Bordeaux. Medium expressive nose displaying plum and delicate, slightly dry cherry, cinnamon, strong note of eucalyptus, mint, leather and mineral. Fully resolved palate with good acidity and mineral presence, clean finish with strong eucalyptus as the end note. It is starting to decline but the strong eucalyptus note gives some energy. It is a bit monolithic, i.e. plum and eucalyptus which is not uncommon in old California cabs for my palate. Nevertheless quite enjoyable.
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