WTN: Two @ Dinner..(short/boring)
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 12:54 pm
Tried these two last night:
1. RosenblumCllrs PetiteSirah NapaVlly (13.4%; StGeorgeVnyd/StHelena/70+ yr old + BarberasVnyd/Calistoga/60+ yr old; SaH: 23.6%, TA: 0.72; Bttld: March'89; U/U) 1987: Very dark/murkey color w/ some browning; slight aged/cedary/pencilly strong boysenberry/blackberry/PS/chocolaty/peppery bit spicy some smokey/oak lovely old PS nose; soft slight oxidized/tired some cedary/pencilly/old Red strong boysenberry/blackberry/PS/chocolaty/RCCola/licorice slight smokey/oak flavor w/ smooth/gentle tannins; long bit spicy/peppery strong boysenberry/blackberry/PS/chocolaty/RCCola light toasty/oak/cedary/pencilly/old red slight bretty/leathery finish w/ light/drying tannins; still has lots of PS fruit and showing a trace of oxidation but in amazingly good condition.
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2. OjaiVnyd Syrah Calif TW Oakview 1986: Med.dark rather murkey/brown/ugly color; some toasty/smokey/roasted/graphite/oldRhone/roasted meats/pungent complex nose w/ little fruit; bit tart/tangy quite old NR/roasted/smokey/charred/smoked meats/graphite/mineral some toasty/oak/pencilly biit oxidized/tired/cedary/pencilly/old Red flavor w/ light/dried-out tannins; med.long tart/tangy/metallic bit oxidized/cedary/pencilly/old red some old NR/roasted/smokey meats/espresso complex finish w/ light/drying/astringent tannins; a bit on the tired/dried out side on the palate but has considerable character of an old Hermitage and still offers up some pleasure. $10.00
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. These two were from my stash of wines stored in the garage in uncontrolled conditions, standing upright, for 15-18 yrs. Five of the btls went down the drain afore I came to these two which were relatively good. A good way to end the day.
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2. Ojai: This Syrah came 100% from Adam's Estate Syrah vnyd their in Oakview. Alas, the vnyd succumbed to Pierce's disease not long thereafter and was left to die off. As you drive up Adam's driveway to his wnry, you can look off onto the flats to the right and see a few of the vines out there that still exist.
In Adam's early Syrah days, he tended to use quite a bit of toasty/oak. That shows in this wine. Since then, he's moderated his oak usage considerably.
I have, of course, followed AdamTolmach from the very start. He used to be a fair-haired boy of Monktown attourneys. Alas, he now lives in the Parker wood-shed, where he's joined by SteveEdmunds & BobLindquist. Wonder what those guys drink out there all day?? Probably low-alcohol/under-oaked/screechy acidity/natural wines from God-forsaken grapes like PinotGrigio.
Tom
1. RosenblumCllrs PetiteSirah NapaVlly (13.4%; StGeorgeVnyd/StHelena/70+ yr old + BarberasVnyd/Calistoga/60+ yr old; SaH: 23.6%, TA: 0.72; Bttld: March'89; U/U) 1987: Very dark/murkey color w/ some browning; slight aged/cedary/pencilly strong boysenberry/blackberry/PS/chocolaty/peppery bit spicy some smokey/oak lovely old PS nose; soft slight oxidized/tired some cedary/pencilly/old Red strong boysenberry/blackberry/PS/chocolaty/RCCola/licorice slight smokey/oak flavor w/ smooth/gentle tannins; long bit spicy/peppery strong boysenberry/blackberry/PS/chocolaty/RCCola light toasty/oak/cedary/pencilly/old red slight bretty/leathery finish w/ light/drying tannins; still has lots of PS fruit and showing a trace of oxidation but in amazingly good condition.
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2. OjaiVnyd Syrah Calif TW Oakview 1986: Med.dark rather murkey/brown/ugly color; some toasty/smokey/roasted/graphite/oldRhone/roasted meats/pungent complex nose w/ little fruit; bit tart/tangy quite old NR/roasted/smokey/charred/smoked meats/graphite/mineral some toasty/oak/pencilly biit oxidized/tired/cedary/pencilly/old Red flavor w/ light/dried-out tannins; med.long tart/tangy/metallic bit oxidized/cedary/pencilly/old red some old NR/roasted/smokey meats/espresso complex finish w/ light/drying/astringent tannins; a bit on the tired/dried out side on the palate but has considerable character of an old Hermitage and still offers up some pleasure. $10.00
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. These two were from my stash of wines stored in the garage in uncontrolled conditions, standing upright, for 15-18 yrs. Five of the btls went down the drain afore I came to these two which were relatively good. A good way to end the day.
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2. Ojai: This Syrah came 100% from Adam's Estate Syrah vnyd their in Oakview. Alas, the vnyd succumbed to Pierce's disease not long thereafter and was left to die off. As you drive up Adam's driveway to his wnry, you can look off onto the flats to the right and see a few of the vines out there that still exist.
In Adam's early Syrah days, he tended to use quite a bit of toasty/oak. That shows in this wine. Since then, he's moderated his oak usage considerably.
I have, of course, followed AdamTolmach from the very start. He used to be a fair-haired boy of Monktown attourneys. Alas, he now lives in the Parker wood-shed, where he's joined by SteveEdmunds & BobLindquist. Wonder what those guys drink out there all day?? Probably low-alcohol/under-oaked/screechy acidity/natural wines from God-forsaken grapes like PinotGrigio.
Tom