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Default TN: Return to group tasting-s 84/85 Cal Cab, plus bubbles and Bdx blanc

On Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 2:07:28 PM UTC-4, Mark Lipton wrote:
> On 4/21/21 1:23 PM, wrote:
> > A real wine tasting, with real people! 7 vaccinated winegeeks gathered on my patio Sunday. Cathleen brought great cheese, Craig brought an incredible spread of charcuterie, and I made a smoked bluefish mousse to go with the Champagnes, but forgot to unwrap it. The tasting was 1984 & 1985 California Cabs and blends. All reds double-decanted before transport.

> What a fascinating theme for a tasting! The two vintages you chose are
> a study in contrasts: '84 was a classic hot, ripe year, much ballyhooed
> by the press. '85 was a cooler year, much more structured and largely
> dismissed at the time of release.


Theme was John G's idea. I think it telling that of those of us who own the wines today, there was a lot more '85 owned (but I think only one person owned from 80s).
It's too bad we didn't have any matched pairs. But this is to be part 1, next round I think will include 85/85 Mayacamas, Kalin, Laurel Glen

> > 1985 Niebaum Coppola €śRubicon€ť
> > Dont cross this Rubicon, because then you cant untaste it. Green bell pepper mixed with roasted/pruney notes, thats not easy. Lets just say FFC is a great filmmaker. C+
> >
> > 1985 Dunn Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
> > OK, coming up on 40, still structured and tannic. But with the hanger steak I quite enjoyed. Chewy tannins, black plum and black currant, ferric notes, long finish. Eat with steak or wait forever. B+
> >

> That had to be close to the first vintage for Niebaum Coppola, no? And
> great note on that Dunn. I believe that I had a bottle of that, too,
> consumed with dinner at the Columbia City Hotel Restaurant in Columbia,
> CA (run by students at the local community college) probably in '91 or
> '92. You can only imagine what the Howell Mountain must be like!

I can only imagine what Dunn would have been at that point!

> This makes me realize that we don't drink enough white Bordeaux.

We don't!!!!!!!

be well