WTN: Two TBA Calif Rieslings...(short/boring)
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 12:28 pm
Tried these two botrytis Rieslings over the last few weeks:
1. FirestoneVnyd JohannisbergRiesling SlctdHrvst Ambassador'sVnyd/SantaYnezVlly (RS: 17.6%; SaH: 44%; 9.7%) LosOlivos 1985: Very dark brown/PX color; very intense botrytis/apricot syrup/peachy syrup/fruit compote complex nose; rather tart/sweet&sour slight metallic/tangy very intense botrytis/peach syrup/apricotty/fruit cocktail quite sweet/tart somewhat complex flavor; very long/lingering very sweet intense botrytis/peach syrup/apricotty/stewed fruit complex finish; quite a good/typical example of an old Calif TBA.
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2. JeckelVnyd Riesling LateHrvst (EB; 8.2%; SaH: 28% on Sept 26-27-28; RS: 12.8%) 1981: Dark brown rather murky/cloudy color; very intense botrytis/peachy/apricotty/fruit cocktail some earthy quite complex/old TBA very interesting nose; tart quite sweet rather nutty/oxidized huge botrytis/apricotty/peach syrup rather sweet/sour/tangy bit herbal/dusty complex flacor; very long/lingering quite tart/tangy intense botrytis/peach syrup/apricotty slight oxidized/nutty quite complex finish; a very exotic/complex old Calif TBA that went well w/ the pumpkin bread pudding. $3.75/hlf
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Both of these wines were a real pleasure to drink and will probably go on another 10-15 yrs..if the corks hold out. As I find w/ most wines like this w/ heavy botrytis, any varietal character (as I recognize it) is utterly destroyed. Though not tasted together, I slightly preferred the Firestone for being a bit fresher. The Jekel was beginning to show a bit of oxidation.
Tom
1. FirestoneVnyd JohannisbergRiesling SlctdHrvst Ambassador'sVnyd/SantaYnezVlly (RS: 17.6%; SaH: 44%; 9.7%) LosOlivos 1985: Very dark brown/PX color; very intense botrytis/apricot syrup/peachy syrup/fruit compote complex nose; rather tart/sweet&sour slight metallic/tangy very intense botrytis/peach syrup/apricotty/fruit cocktail quite sweet/tart somewhat complex flavor; very long/lingering very sweet intense botrytis/peach syrup/apricotty/stewed fruit complex finish; quite a good/typical example of an old Calif TBA.
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2. JeckelVnyd Riesling LateHrvst (EB; 8.2%; SaH: 28% on Sept 26-27-28; RS: 12.8%) 1981: Dark brown rather murky/cloudy color; very intense botrytis/peachy/apricotty/fruit cocktail some earthy quite complex/old TBA very interesting nose; tart quite sweet rather nutty/oxidized huge botrytis/apricotty/peach syrup rather sweet/sour/tangy bit herbal/dusty complex flacor; very long/lingering quite tart/tangy intense botrytis/peach syrup/apricotty slight oxidized/nutty quite complex finish; a very exotic/complex old Calif TBA that went well w/ the pumpkin bread pudding. $3.75/hlf
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Both of these wines were a real pleasure to drink and will probably go on another 10-15 yrs..if the corks hold out. As I find w/ most wines like this w/ heavy botrytis, any varietal character (as I recognize it) is utterly destroyed. Though not tasted together, I slightly preferred the Firestone for being a bit fresher. The Jekel was beginning to show a bit of oxidation.
Tom