couple of old reds found at the back of the cellar

mb · Post by mb » Wed Nov 23, 2005 1:52 pm

i have found two forgotten reds at the back of a few boxes behind the cellar. the first is a st henri 89...i'm sure this will be worth trying anyway even though i see the 89 has been given a bad rap by some. the other is a miramar mudgee shiraz 91. any good?

Chris Judd · Post by **Chris Judd** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 3:17 pm

Hi and welcome!

You keep the 91 Mirrimar and I'll be very happy with the 89 St Henri. Off vintage but true to style and quite delish. Haven't looked at one recently so can't say how they're currently travelling. ...anyone?

Cheers
Chris

GRB · Post by **GRB** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 3:21 pm

JO has the Mirimar drinking from 2003-2011 so you might be in luck here as well.

Glen

DJ · Post by DJ » Thu Nov 24, 2005 9:56 am

89 St Henri was one of the best 89s out of South Australia. I drank my last bottle about 2 years ago and it had just started to fade. I'd drink the 89 pretty soon. Neverthelss it has been a fabulous wine, the tannin and fruit were in very good balance, from memory of a St Henri retrospective in 2001 the 89 was very much in style. The 89 St Henri was one of the most approachable St Henris of that period 88 still has too much tannin and may not ever come into balance. 86 is the classic and still going strong.

wine.hcg · Post by **wine.hcg** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 2:14 pm

I had the 89 recently as well -- was still a fine drop
BUT
the magnum of 86 St Henri I consumed for my 50th was REALLY something special.

mb · Post by mb » Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:24 am

thanks for teh feedback....i'll crack them soon and report back with some amatuer TN's