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Hi there, Having my daughter's 2nd birthday in the park. It's a breakfast so thought I would start the day right for all the mums and dads that come by serving up some bubbly. Need some ideas please as to what to serve? I am open to labelled wines and cleanskins. I have a couple of weeks to organise...

1996 St Hugo Wow what a wine! Beautiful aged Cabernet qualities. I thought it displayed a youthfulness I've not seen in many wines of its age. Truly a great experience. In fact the other two I've drunk this year were just as great. De cantered for about an hour at most. Wish I had more.... Rorie

1996 Glaetzer Shiraz Opened initially with a beautiful nose but not much on the palate. After about 2 hours turned into a beautiful aged wine. Very earthy on the nose. I have another one that I will try next week. I thought the acid held it together very well. Has anyone tried this wine recently an...

Penfolds 407 1996 Beautiful nose upon opening. I let this breathe for about 2 hours and the concentration was still evident. Very little softening in that time. Drank like a wine of 5 years not 10. Great balance of fruit, and I didn't notice the oak that much. Superb length as well. A little gem! R...

1996 St Hugo Amazing structure. Fruit, acid, tannins all harmonious. Cigar box on the nose and very good length. Beyond expectations. Rating: A 1996 Chapel Hill Shraz Poor length, little fruit, acid poking through-not very pleasant. Mild taint??? 1996 Penfolds 407 Disappointing, didn't have the frui...

I haven't written on the forum for a long time so here goes and I'm sure never a TN or Tasting impression. I opened this wine the other night and found it to be excellent. Please insert aged Cab descriptors here. It was to me the complete amalgamation of fruit, wood, tannin and acid. This was so per...