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ESJ mid-90's Durell Syrahs- how're they aging?

PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 2:04 pm
by Patrick Martin
I had an incredible bottle of the 95 Durell in 2006 and now I see of a stash locally of some well-stored 94 Durell Syrah.

Any recent thoughts on the 94 of this wine?

Thanks.

Re: ESJ mid-90's Durell Syrahs- how're they aging?

PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 3:33 pm
by Bob Henrick
Patrick Martin wrote:I had an incredible bottle of the 95 Durell in 2006 and now I see of a stash locally of some well-stored 94 Durell Syrah.

Any recent thoughts on the 94 of this wine?

Thanks.


Patrick, I haven't any mid 90's ESJ's but I wouldn't be afraid of them provided they have been cool stored. I opened a 2003 ESJ W-F syrah last week, I must say that the tannins were about all resolved and it through a fair amount of sediment, but the fruit was hanging on, plus it had developed a bit of a bloody meat thing on second day. Come to think of it, I might have 2-3 more of them. I do think they need drinking up before too long.

Re: ESJ mid-90's Durell Syrahs- how're they aging?

PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 5:45 pm
by David M. Bueker
My last encounter with the '94 was just a couple of years ago. Assuming good provenance I would jump at the wine.

Re: ESJ mid-90's Durell Syrahs- how're they aging?

PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:52 pm
by SteveEdmunds
'94 was a sturdy one. Still got a lot of tooth