Three great red wines - three completely different styles. The first - the 1986 Vieux Chateau Certan was cedary with tons of fruit... I almost can't believe this is 22 years old. An amazing wine, still dark ruby red with hints of purple. Long, long, enticing, elegant finish. Great wine. The 2004 Antinori Tignanello (my last bottle!) is a blockbuster. To me, the best Tig since 1997 or even 1990. Full of black, dusty earthiness with lots of black cherry, red berries and anise. A beautiful wine. The 2005 Lewis Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon is still so concentrated but is such a joy to drink now. Powerful stuff - mint, black plum, and black currant. Nice.
Had lunch with a fellow MS the other day... tasted through Betts & Scholl (produce wine on 3 continents)... The 2007 Eden Valley Riesling is so dry, clean and crisp... a great glass. The 2004 Hermitage Blanc is fabulous. Loads of honeysuckle, burnt caramel, orange blossom, acacia and nectarines. Long, rich finish. The 2001 Hermitage Rouge was showing so well... Black Olive Tapenade on lardon being cooked on a rock... so beautiful. Continued to open over the course of 1 1/2 hours. The 2005 Barossa Valley Grenache gives credence to this as an up-and-coming varietal outside of the Southern Rhone. Sweet cherry, black spice and bramble. The 2005 Chronique Grenache was even more powerful, stunning wine. One of the best new world Grenache's I've had. The 2005 Cali Syrah was good, classic California Syrah. The 2005 Black Betty Shiraz from Australia was all brown sugar and molasses with minty-eucalyptus and black plum. Intense wine, but not overdone. Bravo!
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