Originally Posted by Earle Jones

We opened my last bottle of the David Bruce PN from 1981.

Not sure what to expect, this wine turned out to surprise us. Eminently
drinkable, the expected brassy edge of age was there, but sufficient
fruit carried it well. This 31 year-old bottle was much better than we
suspected.

Alcohol 12.8%.

David Bruce Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
Estate Bottled Vintage 1981.

The price tag, still on the bottle: $12.50 -- probably purchased from
Beltramo's Wines in Menlo Park.

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Next adventu the 1970 and 1973 Mouton. The '73 has the Picasso
label, which is probably its best characteristic. The '70 was Marc
Chagall. Probably over the hill (like me!) More tasting notes later.

earle
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