8/15/22, 4:12 PM - I definitely opened the 2013 too early. It was good but pretty heavy on the tannins still. Great potential though. Glad I still have another bottle.
6/29/22, 6:03 PM - I would let it breathe for at least an hour. Enjoy!
10/7/20, 5:14 PM - I think it will go long. The CT window is 2019-2025 but I suspect this will be just hitting its stride in 2025.
7/6/20, 7:21 AM - RayT...You raise a valid question. Freemark Abbey has long been a favorite of mine, in part because they have consistently offered great value and in part because of consistency of profile with Ted Edwards as winemaker since I think 1985. Both of those factors are changing. The value is OK but not what it used to be since the acquisition by Kendall Jackson. Ted Edwards is slowing down and turning wine making responsibilities over to Kristy Melton. But back to your question. I still think Freemark Abbey is an OK value. Maybe a little lower priced than Lede but as you point out, pretty close. I very much enjoy the differences between the Stags Leap and Rutherford profiles so I will continue to acquire both. I may dial back the wine clubs a bit as I do not really need the additional AVA production from either producer. But the core Cabernet, Bosche and Sycamore from Freemark and the core Cabernet and Rock Blocks from Lede, I will likely continue to acquire. A long winded answer but thanks for asking.
9/13/19, 1:06 PM - A real treat. Thanks for sharing.
7/5/15, 9:32 AM - I seem to recall decanting through a Vinturi at least 60 minutes before drinking. May have been as much as 90 but probably not. I have a few bottles of '82, '84 and '89 birth year wines and I tend to stay on top of these as too often these older wines have a short window between opening and shutting back down. I will say that '84 California Cab's have done surprisingly well. Best of luck and congrats the the MoH. Hope you get to try the '84 with her.
9/22/13, 3:32 PM - Harley1199 I agree with your 3 bottle approach and your appreciation for well aged wines. The 10 bottles represented a cross section of the left bank plus Pomerol and Pessac-Leognan. Margaux was the only major appellation missing. There was very little evidence of the heat to which you refer. I also expected it, having tasted an '03 Beychevelle in 2008 when it was essentially undrinkable. As much as I prefer the older Bordeaux, I did not identify the backbone that would suggest further improvement and long life.
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