In article >,
Ken Blake > wrote:

> On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:40:17 -0700 (PDT), "Bi!!" >
> wrote:
>
> > On Jul 31, 1:23?pm, Lawrence Leichtman > wrote:
> > > Opened Tuesday night about 1 hour prior to drinking after decanting.
> > > Lots of sediment. Fill was bottom of the neck. Color deep red with some
> > > bricking noted. Nose: cedar box, pencil lead, dark fruit some chocolate
> > > as well (maybe more cocoa). Taste, still very fruity with dark fruits,
> > > some smoked meat and tobacco in the taste. Finish was very long and this
> > > seemed more like a 1990 than 1978 in terms of length. did not fade and
> > > could taste it for 15-20 minutes after finishing it. This wine was more
> > > than I expected from a good year.
> >
> > A real favorite of mine.
>
>
> Mine too, although the case we worked on for several years, is now,
> alas, finished.
>
>
>
> > I had it recently from 750ml and had similar
> > notes although the fruit did fade a bit in the decanter after an hour
> > leaving a lot of the secondary flavors.

Yes, this was also my last bottle. I bought a case and 2 Magnums.