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couple of old reds found at the back of the cellar
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 1:52 pm
by mb
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?
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 3:17 pm
by Chris Judd
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
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 3:21 pm
by GRB
JO has the Mirimar drinking from 2003-2011 so you might be in luck here as well.
Glen
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 9:56 am
by DJ
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.
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 2:14 pm
by wine.hcg
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.
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:24 am
by mb
thanks for teh feedback....i'll crack them soon and report back with some amatuer TN's