It Picks Back Up...

Sorry I've not written in a few days... but after a few days of not much noteworthy (including an underwhelming 1999 BR Cohn Olive Hill Cabernet Sauvingon that smelled just like it's name - black olives. Not my favorite) - tonight was back to business as usual. The excellent 1993 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon was tightly wound and closed at first. It needed a good hour to open up. After that it was pure, sweet, black mountain fruit. Classic bretty nose and a still impenetrable purple color, this wine is just a baby.... Needs another 10 years. As does the 2000 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache... as R said "She's but a baby..." and she certainly is. The clove and wild red berries that typify this beautiful, but earthy - elegant, but powerful - lady of DRC. Great estates make great wine regardless of the year. They rely on nature to make their wine, not their winemaker. This wine is just starting to show depth, and was considerably better 3 hours after decanting. It's just so darn pretty.