DaleW wrote:

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Last night I couldn't wrestle up a dinner companion, with Betsy gone
I
cooked a small steak (marinated in red wine and herbs, the marinate
then reduced and poured over meat), with some leftover pasta and some
salad. I decided if I had to eat my cooking, I'd reward myself
vinously. So I decanted the 1990 Meyney (St. Estephe), an old
favorite.
Luscious blackberry and blackcurrant fruit, lots of tobacco and
cigarbox notes. A bit of earth and some light spice. A-

Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent
wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't
drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no
promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency

Meyney has always been a favorite of mine and especially the 1990. I
have few left and a few of the 1989 which is a bit behind the '90 in
development. It's still not a bad QPR at about $30.00 for the 2000
vintage and the 89 and 90 are still available for under $50 if you
watch the auctions, etc.